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Bangladesh to hold elections on February 12 in 2026, first since Sheikh Hasina's ouster

The interim government under Muhammad Yunus, after discussions with key political parties, finalized the early February election date—shifting it from later plans to wrap up before Ramadan and enable ... Read More

Bangladesh's chief election commissioner says the first national elections since 2024 mass uprising will be held Feb. 12

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's chief election commissioner says the first national elections since 2024 mass uprising will be held Feb. 12. Read More

Bangladesh to hold national elections in February, the first since 2024 mass uprising

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s next national elections will be held on Feb. 12, the chief election commissioner said Thursday, setting the timetable for a vote to be held 18 months after former ... Read More

The curious case of February elections in Bangladesh

Just like 1979, 1991, and 1996, every February election has marked a moment when Bangladesh recalibrated its political system — sometimes through stability, sometimes through crisis, but always throug ... Read More

Bangladesh government urges calm in wake of youth leader's killing, as election looms

Bangladesh's interim government urged people on Friday to resist violence as soldiers and police fanned out across Dhaka and other cities following protests over the killing of a popular youth leader, ... Read More

Bangladesh to hold general elections on February 12

Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold the general elections on February 12, its first since the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in August 2024. “Voting ... Read More