Summary:
Interim Prime Adviser Muhammad Yunus suggests national elections may now happen in February 2026, ahead of the previously planned April timeline.
Full Article:
The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, has hinted at bringing forward national elections to February 2026, earlier than the initially scheduled April 2026. This decision follows discussions in London between Yunus and Tarique Rahman of the BNP. Both leaders agreed that elections before Ramadan—if political and legal reforms proceed swiftly—are practicable. With the BNP warning of unrest if polls are delayed past December, pressure is mounting for an expedited democratic process
