Bangladesh announces February 12 polls after Hasina’s ouster

Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold the 13th parliamentary election February 12, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin announced Thursday.

This will be the first election after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a violent student-led protest in August 2024.

“The voting will be held Thursday, February 12, 2026,” the CEC said.

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