General News of Monday, 9 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commenced his role as the Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the upcoming election in Bangladesh. He indicated that his team would observe preparations towards the 2026 Bangladesh Parliamentary Election and Referendum, which would be held on February 12, 2026. “Arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to observe pre-poll arrangements ahead of the country's Parliamentary Election and Referendum on February 12. Akufo-Addo to chair Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh electionsFormer President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was appointed to lead a 14-member Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh's parliamentary elections and a nationwide referendum by the Commonwealth. The appointment was announced in London on January 21, 2026, by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, following a request from the Bangladesh Election Commission.

Source: GhanaWeb February 09, 2026 01:42 UTC