Overview
- Speaking from New Delhi, Sheikh Hasina said she will not return under any government formed after an election that excludes the Awami League.
- Bangladesh’s Election Commission suspended the Awami League’s registration in May after the interim administration banned its activities citing security and war‑crimes probes.
- Proceedings against Hasina at Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal have concluded, with a verdict due November 13 on crimes‑against‑humanity charges tied to the 2024 crackdown.
- A United Nations report estimates up to 1,400 people were killed during the July–August 2024 unrest, a figure central to the prosecution’s case that Hasina disputes.
- With the Awami League sidelined, analysts report the BNP is favored for the February 2026 vote and Jamaat‑e‑Islami is gaining support, intensifying questions over electoral legitimacy.