Bangladesh election: Who are the key players and parties?

Al Jazeera Political StrategyNews ReportEN 11 min read 100% complete by Priyanka ShankarFebruary 7, 2026 at 05:18 AM

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Bangladesh is holding parliamentary elections on February 12, its first since the 2024 ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Approximately 127 million voters will elect 350 members of parliament. The election follows a student-led uprising in 2024 that led to a caretaker government under Muhammad Yunus and the subsequent banning of Hasina's Awami League party. The main contenders are the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), leading a 10-party coalition, and Jamaat-e-Islami (JIB), heading an 11-party alliance. Voters will also participate in a referendum on the July 2025 National Charter, a document outlining the future governance of the country. Other parties contesting independently include Islami Andolan Bangladesh and the Jatiya Party.

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Hasina has since been sentenced to death by a special tribunal in Bangladesh.

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Hasina ordered troops to crack down on protesters, killing 1,400 people.

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The South Asian country has been in the hands of a caretaker government led by Muhammad Yunus since August 2024.

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About 127 million registered voters are eligible to cast votes.

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An array of political parties and alliances will be vying for seats in the Bangladesh Parliament on February 12.

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India ×240% Jatiya Party 50% Muhammad Yunus 50% Khaleda Zia 60% Shafiqur Rahman 60% Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ×370% Tarique Rahman ×280% Awami League ×380% Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ×280% Sheikh Hasina ×490%

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