Campaigning starts for Bangladesh’s first national election after Hasina’s ouster
Summary
Campaigning has begun in Bangladesh for the first national election since the 2024 uprising ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, with major parties rallying ahead of the February vote that will also decide on political reforms.
Key Points
- Campaigning started for Bangladesh's first national election since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024.
- The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, aims to hold a free and fair election under conditions where the Awami League party is banned.
- A 10-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami and the newly formed National Citizen Party is contesting the election in the absence of the Awami League.
- A referendum on the July National Charter proposing political reforms, including term limits and increased presidential authority, will be held alongside the election.
