Bangladesh launches campaigns for first post-Hasina polls


Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters gathering for a rally ahead of the upcoming national election, in Sylhet on Jan 22, 2026. - AFP

SYLHET, Bangladesh: Bangladesh begins official campaigning on Thursday (Jan 22) for hugely anticipated general elections next month, the first since the 2024 uprising ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina.

The South Asian nation of 170 million people votes on Feb 12 for 350 lawmakers, ushering in new leadership after prolonged political turmoil following the overthrow of Hasina's government, reshaping domestic and regional power dynamics.

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