Campaigning begins in Bangladesh for first election after Hasina’s ouster

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff,News AgenciesJanuary 22, 2026 at 11:16 AM

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Campaigning has begun in Bangladesh for the national elections scheduled for February 12, the first since the 2024 uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The election is considered a major test for democracy in the country. An interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, is overseeing the election and has pledged to ensure it is free and fair. Voters will elect 350 lawmakers and decide on proposed political reforms, including the July National Charter, which aims to prevent a return to authoritarian rule. A referendum on the charter will be held alongside the election. The European Union considers this vote the biggest democratic process of 2026.

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Sylhet 40% Grameen Bank 40% Dhaka 50% European Union 50% July National Charter 60% Tarique Rahman 60% Bangladesh Nationalist Party 70% Muhammad Yunus ×380% Sheikh Hasina ×390% Bangladesh ×5100%

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bangladesh election 100% political reform 80% democracy 70% interim government 60% sheikh hasina 60% muhammad yunus 60% authoritarian rule 50% political parties 50% national charter 40%

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