CA Confirms National Polls by Early February 2026

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reaffirmed that national elections will be held within the first half of February 2026 in a free, fair, and festive manner.

Speaking after separate meetings with three major political parties, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said, “Professor Yunus made it clear that the elections will follow the timeline he previously announced in his address to the nation.”

The Chief Adviser met with leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP) at the State Guest House Jamuna.

“There is no alternative to holding elections,” Shafiqul Alam quoted the Chief Adviser. “The main responsibility of the interim government is to organise a fair election in a free and peaceful environment. This will be one of the best elections in Bangladesh’s history.”

Professor Yunus urged all parties to prepare for the polls, warning that any attempt to pursue other paths would pose a serious risk to the nation.

The meetings reportedly took place in a cordial atmosphere, with political leaders sharing their expectations and concerns about the upcoming elections.

The Chief Adviser also addressed the upcoming Durga Puja, beginning in late September, calling on all parties to ensure a peaceful celebration and remain vigilant against any attempts to destabilise the country.

BNP leaders including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Khandakar Mosharraf Hossain, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Salahuddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, and Dr AZM Zahid Hossain attended the meeting.

Jamaat leaders Syed Abdullah Md Taher, Mia Golam Parwar, Rafiqul Islam Khan, and General Hamidur Rahman Azad, as well as NCP leaders Ariful Islam Adeeb, Dr Tasnim Jara, Hasnat Abdullah, and Abdul Hannan Masud were also present.

Advisers including Industry Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, Planning Adviser Professor Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud, and National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman participated in the meetings.

Meanwhile, National Consensus Commission Vice President Professor Ali Riaz and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider updated the Chief Adviser on the progress of the July Charter and political parties’ views on it.

On the issue of Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur’s treatment, Shafiqul Alam said a special medical board has been formed and, if necessary, Nur may be sent abroad for further care.