Bangladesh’s Election Commission on Thursday announced that the country’s next general elections will be held on February 12, 2026, marking the first election since last year’s unrest that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin announced the country’s first-ever polls – the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the July Charter referendum – will be held on February 12, reported The Daily Star . The July Charter refers to a document signed by several political parties aimed at restoring democracy and institutional reform in Bangladesh.

Apart from voting in elections, a national referendum on the July Charter will also be held on the same day, proposing significant reforms to state institutions, including curbing executive powers a

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