Voter turnout in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament election stood at 59.44 percent, according to data released by the Election Commission on Sunday. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured the highest share with 49.97 percent of votes, followed by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at 31.76 percent and the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) at 3.05 percent.
Analysis of the results shows that 10 of the 50 registered political parties received zero percent of votes. These include the Bangladesh Samadhikar Party (BEP), Islami Oikya Jote, Ganatantri Party, Ganofront, Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA), Jatiya Ganatantrik Andolon (NDM), Bangladesh Kalyan Party, Bangladesh Jatiya Party, Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF), and Bangladesh Muslim League-BNL.
Additionally, several parties received just 0.01 percent of votes, including the Aam Janata Dal, Gono Forum, National People's Party (NPP), Nagorik Oikya, Bangladesh Congress, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon, Bangladesh National Awami Party, Bangladesh Minority Janata Party, Bangladesh Muslim League, Bangladesh Labor Party, and Bangladesh Sangskritik Muktijot (Muktijot).
A total of 50 registered political parties participated in the election, alongside 274 independent candidates.
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