Mohammad Yunus, head of the interim government in Bangladesh, announced that general elections will be held in February 2026. Power will be handed over to the elected government after the elections. The country has stabilized and preparations for the restoration of democratic governance are complete.
Bangladesh Election: After political turmoil in Bangladesh, the situation now appears to be stabilizing. Mohammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, has made it clear that general elections will be held in February 2026 and power will be handed over to the newly elected government. He said that Bangladesh is now fully prepared to move towards democratic governance, and the interim government will step down after the elections.
Mohammad Yunus Announces Elections
Mohammad Yunus made this major announcement on Monday at the three-day International Summit 'Stakeholders Dialogue: Takeaways to the High-Level Conference on Rohingya Situation' held in Cox's Bazar. He said that the country went through a terrible genocide and political crisis a year ago, but now the situation has returned to normal. The student movement and popular uprising led to the end of the fascist regime, and now the country is ready for the restoration of democracy.
Student Movement Changed Bangladesh's Political History
In Bangladesh, a student movement started last year regarding the quota system. This movement gradually turned into a popular uprising, and on August 5, 2024, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to step down from power. The interim government formed after the movement took several steps to stabilize the country, and by setting the election date, it has made it clear that the restoration of democracy will happen soon.
Fair Elections to be Held in February 2026
The Bangladesh Election Commission has also started preparations to hold elections in the first week of February 2026. Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has said that the army is fully prepared to ensure free and fair elections. This has raised hopes that the long period of political instability will end and the country will get a stable democratic government.
New Political Landscape Formed by Decisions of the Interim Government
Several major changes took place during the tenure of the interim government. The former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has emerged as the largest political party. In addition, the student organization 'Students Against Discrimination' (SAD) has formed the National Citizen Party (NCP), which is considered to have Yunus's support. Although there is concern in the opposition regarding the NCP's ties with some radical organizations, Yunus has assured that the elections will be free and fair.
