The election will also bring an end to the interim administration led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh News: Streets in Dhaka’s Mirpur area were seen decorated exclusively with black-and-white posters on Wednesday morning, as colourful posters have been prohibited for Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary election, scheduled for Thursday (12 February 2026).
Thursday’s polling will mark the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising that claimed the lives of around 1,400 civilians and led to the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina is currently in India, having fled the country on August 5, 2024.
The election will also bring an end to the interim administration led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. Polling will begin at 7:30 a.m.
#WATCH | Dhaka, Bangladesh: Black and white posters have been put up in the Mirpur area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ahead of the parliamentary election tomorrow.
— ANI (@ANI) February 11, 2026
In Bangladesh’s upcoming parliamentary election tomorrow, colourful posters are prohibited, so candidates… pic.twitter.com/NgoFi1msD3
The parliamentary elections will be held alongside a national referendum seeking public approval for a set of reform proposals titled the “July National Charter–2025.” Voters will be asked to respond with a simple “yes” or “no.”
Earlier, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stated that a “yes” vote would signify public consent for implementing the proposed reform package, which he presented on October 17.
The July National Charter–2025 aims to introduce reforms to the constitution, electoral system, judiciary, public administration, police administration, and anti-corruption mechanisms.
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