Bangladesh’s Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that the interim government is committed to holding the upcoming general elections in a “free, fair and peaceful” manner.
The parliamentary polls in Bangladesh are set to take place in February next year.
Speaking after visiting a polling centre in Keraniganj in Dhaka, Chowdhury said that while the tentative date for the elections has been announced, the Election Commission will declare the specific date, the state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) reported.
“All want a peaceful election. We’re making all possible strides to hold the next election in a free, fair, peaceful, and festive manner,” he was quoted as saying.
He emphasized that the cooperation of law enforcement officials is essential for the polls to be successful.
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus recently chaired a high-level meeting where he called for “complete security” at all polling centers for the general elections.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has confirmed that the general elections will be held in the first week of February 2026.
