‘No expectations’: Bangladesh election means little to 1m Rohingya refugees

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete February 4, 2026 at 08:31 AM

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As Bangladesh prepares for its February 12th election, the over one million Rohingya refugees living in camps in Cox's Bazar have little expectation that the outcome will improve their situation. The refugees, who fled Myanmar in 2017, face restrictions on education, movement, and livelihoods. While both major political parties claim to prioritize the Rohingya's repatriation to Myanmar, experts consider this unrealistic. Refugees are being warned to stay inside and close their shops during the election period, and not to participate in any political campaigns. Anti-Rohingya sentiment is reportedly growing within Bangladesh. The refugees remain in a state of limbo, hoping for a dignified life but seeing limited prospects in Bangladesh.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Teknaf 30% Ukhia 30% Jamaat-e-Islami 40% Balukhali Rohingya Refugee camp 40% Rakhine 40% Bangladesh Nationalist Party 50% Sheikh Hasina 50% Cox's Bazar ×370% Mahmudul Hasan ×370% Myanmar ×270% Rohingya ×690% Bangladesh ×790%

Keywords

rohingya refugees 100% bangladesh election 90% repatriation 70% anti-rohingya sentiment 70% refugee camp 60% political campaign 50% human rights 50% cox's bazar 40%

Sentiment Analysis

Negative

Score: -0.40

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Al Jazeera

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Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Rohingya

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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