Awami League Rejects Bangladesh 2026 Election, Calls EC 'Illegal'

• Bangladesh's Awami League, led by former PM Sheikh Hasina, rejected the 2026 election schedule, calling the Election Commission "illegal."
• The party claims it has been banned from contesting the general elections, scheduled for February 12, 2026.
• These will be the first elections since Sheikh Hasina's government was ousted in August 2024 following violent student protests.
• The Awami League accused the current interim government of being biased and unable to ensure transparency in elections.
• Other parties like BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami have announced candidates for the 300-seat parliament.

Why It Matters: Awami League rejects Bangladesh's 2026 election schedule, citing an illegal EC.