Broadcasters projected Friday that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party had pushed well past the 150-seat threshold to secure a clear majority in parliament. Final results are still to come, but the Trump administration quickly congratulated Tarique Rahman who is poised to become prime minister.

Back from 17-year exile after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Rahman leads opinion polls for prime minister in Thursday's vote.

DHAKA: After almost two decades in self-exile, Tarique Rahman, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, is expecting victory in Thursday’s election following a change in…