Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that he will send a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) proposing the arrangement of the next national election in February 2026.

He made the announcement during a televised address to the nation on Tuesday (August 5) at 8:20pm, marking the first anniversary of the fall and flight of autocratic ruler Sheikh Hasina.

The national address was broadcast live on Bangladesh Television, BTV News, Bangladesh Betar, and various other television and online platforms.

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