Bangladesh's Yunus Announces National Elections In Feb Next Year

(MENAFN- Nam News Network) DHAKA, Aug 6 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, yesterday said, he would write to the Election Commission, to organise the general election in Feb, 2026, before Ramadan, for the first time, since a mass uprising toppled former Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, last year.

“On behalf of the interim government, I will write to the chief election commissioner, requesting that the Election Commission arrange the national election in Feb, 2026, before Ramadan,” Yunus said, last night, in a televised speech to the nation, marking one year of the July Uprising.

Bangladesh is entering“the final and most important phase,” he said, adding,“We're beginning the transition towards handing over power to an elected government.”

The month of Ramadan is set to begin on Feb 17 or Feb 18, next year.

Bangladeshi economist, Yunus, took oath as the head of the country's interim government, on Aug 8, last year. Bangladeshi President, Mohammed Shahabuddin, dissolved the parliament on Aug 6, last year, paving the way for the formation of the interim government.– NNN-BSS

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