Bangladesh to carry election by April subsequent 12 months: Yunus

Bangladesh interim authorities chief Muhammad Yunus on Friday mentioned nationwide elections can be held by the primary half of April 2026 amid calls for from main political events to carry polls by December.

“Primarily based on this announcement, the Election Fee will present an in depth roadmap for the elections at an acceptable time,” he mentioned throughout a televised deal with to the nation on the eve of the Eid-ul-Adha competition.

Yunus, who took cost after the toppling of the previous premier Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League authorities in August final 12 months, mentioned the federal government’s key accountability is to carry a clear, peaceable, festive, and inclusive election.

“Our objective is to forestall future crises. That requires institutional reform. With out guaranteeing good governance within the establishments instantly linked to the electoral course of, all of the sacrifices made by college students and residents can be in useless,” the 84-year-old Nobel Laureate mentioned.

Yunus mentioned his administration took over to hold out three mandates “justice, reform and elections”.

“I’ve repeatedly mentioned that this election can be held between December and June subsequent 12 months. The federal government is doing no matter is critical to create an atmosphere conducive to elections within the nation throughout this era,” he mentioned.

Yunus mentioned he anticipated the reforms and justice points would attain an “acceptable stage” forward of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan subsequent 12 months, which is to be noticed from mid-February to mid-March 2026.