Dhaka pulses with cautious optimism on the eve of Bangladesh's February 12, 2026 elections—the first since the 2024 uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina.


Ground Report From Dhaka, Decoding the Mood in Bangladesh on the Eve of Elections 

The campaigning for the Bangladesh election has ended with voting scheduled on February 12. As per most opinion polls, BNP has a better chance of winning the polls this time. However, Jamaat-e-Islami remains a key contender in the race.


Bangladesh Elections: Opinion Polls Predict Edge to BNP Ahead in B'Desh on Eve of Voting

BNP emerges as frontrunner ahead of Bangladesh's February 12, 2026 national election, the first since Sheikh Hasina's 2024 ouster.



Bangladesh Polls: BNP Leads Race in Bangladesh Polls

Just three days ahead of the high-stakes poll in Bangladesh, women have taken to the streets. In Dhaka and across the country, women's and human rights groups have rallied against what they call misogynistic politics and hate speech, directly targeting the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and its leadership.


Bangladesh Polls: Women Rally Against Jamaat to Benefit BNP?

Bangladesh hurtles toward its February 12, 2026, general elections amid escalating protests in Dhaka, where garment workers demanding pay hikes clashed violently with police, leaving several injured.



Dhaka Clashes Heat Up Pre-Election Countdown: Pay Protests Turn Violent

Jamaat-e-Islami's 2026 Bangladesh election manifesto marks a notable shift, pledging women in cabinet roles and governance despite the party's history of conservative stances and no female candidates fielded.



Jamaat U-Turn: Women in Cabinet for Bangladesh Polls

Bangladesh Violence: Bangladesh is in turmoil following the death of uprising leader Osman Hadi, who succumbed to injuries after being shot by masked attackers in Dhaka. His death has triggered widespread protests and violence across the country, with police launching a manhunt for the assailants and releasing photos of suspects. Hadi, a key figure in the 2024 student-led protests that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was also a vocal opponent of Indian influence in Bangladesh.


Bangladesh Violence: Bangladesh in Turmoil After Uprising Leader Osman Hadi Dies

Bangladesh: Bangladesh's 2024 uprising leader Osman Hadi has died in a Singapore hospital after being critically injured in a shooting attack in Dhaka. Hadi, a key figure in the student-led protests that led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was rushed to Singapore for treatment but succumbed to his injuries. His death has sparked widespread protests and violence across Bangladesh, with police launching a manhunt for his attackers and releasing photos of suspects.


Bangladesh Uprising Leader Osman Hadi Dies in Singapore, Violence Erupts

Bangladesh will hold a referendum on major constitutional reforms, coinciding with the February 2026 parliamentary elections. The referendum, based on the July National Charter, will ask voters to approve key proposals such as term limits for the prime minister, enhanced presidential powers, greater representation of women, expanded fundamental rights, and full judicial independence.


Bangladesh to Hold Referendum on Reforms Alongside February Polls 

Bangladesh will hold a referendum on major constitutional reforms, coinciding with the February 2026 parliamentary elections. The referendum, based on the July National Charter, will ask voters to approve key proposals such as term limits for the prime minister, enhanced presidential powers, greater representation of women, expanded fundamental rights, and full judicial independence.

Bangladesh to Hold Referendum on Reforms Alongside February Polls

Bangladesh has temporarily banned Indian-origin Islamic preacher Zakir Naik from entering the country ahead of the national elections. The decision was taken due to security and logistical concerns, as his visit was expected to attract massive crowds requiring extensive police deployment during a sensitive election period. 


Zakir Naik Banned from Entering Bangladesh Till National Polls Over Security Concerns 

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