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Bangladesh Prepares for Controversial February Election Amid Uncertainty

1/24/2026

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Bangladesh will hold its February 12 election, the first since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024.
In Gopalganj, a stronghold of the Awami League, residents fear voting without their long-time party.
Mohammad Shahjahan Fakir, a tricycle driver, expresses confusion and reluctance to vote.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami candidates compete, with SM Zilany of BNP promising to support constituents.

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Bangladesh will hold its February 12 election, the first since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024.
In Gopalganj, a stronghold of the Awami League, residents fear voting without their long-time party.
Mohammad Shahjahan Fakir, a tricycle driver, expresses confusion and reluctance to vote.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami candidates compete, with SM Zilany of BNP promising to support constituents.