Muhammad Yunus urges February 2026 elections before Ramadan, calling for a joyful and inclusive celebration of democracy.

Bangladesh's Yunus Says Parliamentary Election Will Be Held In February Next Year, Vows 'Fair, Peaceful' Polls

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday declared that the next general election will be held in February 2026.

He announced the election timeframe during his address to the nation via state television, BTV and radio to mark the first anniversary of the uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus announced Bangladesh's general elections will be held in February 2026, following consultations with political pa

DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday he would ask the election commission to hold a national election next February. (Reporting by Dhaka bureau; Editing by Kevin Liffey) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.

Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, said Tuesday that the country’s parliamentary election would be held in February. In a televised address to the nation, Yunus said he would request the Election Commission to organize the election in February 2025.