Bangladesh Election 2026: Key Players, Parties, and Promises Explained

• Bangladesh prepares for its 13th Parliamentary Election on February 12, 2026, following the 2024 ousting of former PM Sheikh Hasina.
• The Awami League is banned, leaving the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami as main contenders, leading separate coalitions.
• Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads a caretaker administration, and voters will also decide on the July National Charter 2025.
• BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, focuses on national unity and economic stability; Jamaat, led by Shafiqur Rahman, emphasizes regional cooperation and internal reforms.
• The National Citizen Party (NCP), formed by student leaders, allied with Jamaat, promising anti-corruption and improved governance.