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flag Hindu BNP leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy made history as the first Hindu elected from Dhaka in Bangladesh’s Feb. 12, 2026, vote.

flag Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, a Hindu BNP leader, won Bangladesh’s Dhaka-3 parliamentary seat in the February 12, 2026, elections, becoming the first Hindu elected from Dhaka in the country’s history. flag His victory, part of the BNP’s sweeping win across Dhaka district, marks a rare moment of minority representation amid rising concerns over violence against Hindus, including the 2024 lynching of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das. flag Roy emphasized the need for India-Bangladesh relations based on mutual respect and shared interests, rejected religious division, and affirmed commitment to equal rights and communal harmony. flag The BNP, leading in results with over 200 seats, aims to implement a 31-point development agenda.

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