Bangladesh to Hold 13th National Parliamentary Election on 12 February

The 13th national parliamentary election will be held in Bangladesh on 12 February next year, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin announced today. A referendum on implementing the July National Charter will also take place the same day. In a televised address, the CEC outlined key deadlines in what is considered the most significant political milestone since the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus assumed power on 8 August 2024, following the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League’s ouster in the 5 August protests. More than 127.6 million citizens are eligible to vote, including over 300,000 registered expatriates who will participate via postal ballots. The simultaneous election and referendum signal a decisive moment for Bangladesh’s political and constitutional future.