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On Thursday February 12, Bangladesh will head to the polls to elect its next gov’t, 18 months after PM Sheikh Hasina was ousted from office by a student-led movement.
We break down everything you need to know about the country’s election ⤵️
The 2026 elections are among the most consequential in the country’s 55-year history.
With more than 173 million citizens, Bangladesh is the eighth most populous country globally, and its economy has been one of the fastest-growing in the world.
Bangladesh also has one of the world’s youngest populations, with a significant portion under the age of 30.
Nearly 5 million people are first-time voters.
Bangladesh is a parliamentary republic, where executive power is exercised by an elected government, consisting of the prime minister and cabinet.
The PM appoints the cabinet, oversees gov't policy and directs civil service.
Bangladesh’s electoral history over the past two decades has been predominantly shaped by the Awami League, which came to power in 2009 after a significant defeat of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) that ruled from 2001 to 2006.
There are 59 registered political parties in Bangladesh, excluding Sheikh Hasina's party, the Awami League, which had its registration suspended by the election commission.
Here are some of the parties and candidates contesting the 2026 elections ⤵️
Read more about Bangladesh’s upcoming general election here ⤵️ aje.news/rchduk
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