Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, announced on Friday that the country’s next general elections will be held in the first half of April 2026, despite demands from major political parties to hold the polls by December. Addressing the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, Yunus emphasized the government’s commitment to organizing the most free, fair, and competitive elections in Bangladesh’s history, following extensive consultations and ongoing institutional reforms. However, the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed disappointment at the delayed timeline, reiterating their call for elections by December 2025 due to concerns over Ramadan, student examinations, and weather conditions.
