A delegation from the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and confirmed plans to send at least 10 international observers for the country's upcoming national election, scheduled for February 2026.
Bangladesh's Election Commission has said that the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina and her family members will not be able to vote in the upcoming national elections to be held in February next year, local newspapers reported on Thursday.
During the meeting, the Chief Adviser discussed the army's role in assisting the civil administration under the present circumstances. He thanked the military for their continued contribution to maintaining law and order, the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said in a statement.
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser's Office has formally requested the Election Commission to hold National Parliament elections before Ramadan in February 2026, stressing the need for free, fair, peaceful, and festive polls with full government support, as pledged by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in
The third-largest political party in Bangladesh, Jatiyo Party, has expressed serious concern over the country's deteriorating political climate following a violent incident in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's hometown, Gopalganj.
The Chief Adviser gave the directives during a meeting with the country's law enforcement agencies. Senior officials from Bangladesh's Ministry of Home Affairs and heads of various law enforcement agencies were present at the meeting.
Muhammad Yunus will meet BNP's Tarique Rahman in London to discuss Bangladesh's election crisis. The BNP wants polls by December, while Yunus plans for April. The meeting is seen as a political turning point, with Tarique expected to return from exile and the Awami League barred from contest
Bangladesh Students League President Saddam Hussain slammed the interim government's 2026 election plan, calling it a "state-sponsored drama." He accused Muhammad Yunus of pushing a personal agenda and claimed minorities face rising attacks as the regime tries to turn Bangladesh into a relig