Overview

• On the first anniversary of Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Muhammad Yunus called for a binding anti-authoritarian accord to lock in democratic gains.
• He formally requested the Bangladesh Election Commission to schedule general elections before Ramadan in February 2026, advancing a previously stated April timeline.
• At a Dhaka public gathering, Yunus and opposition leaders unveiled a constitutional amendment affirming popular trust, good governance, rule of law, impartial elections, and social justice.
• Yunus emphasized ongoing consultations with major political parties on constitutional and electoral reforms and pledged to step aside once the vote is held.
• Bangladeshi courts continue to try former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in absentia for alleged human rights abuses, underscoring the interim government’s accountability drive.