Addressing the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha on Friday, Yunus announced that the Election Commission will present a detailed roadmap of the election at an “appropriate time” based on the projected schedule. “This (timeline) will allow us to implement, at least in part, the mandate you have entrusted to us,” he said. “After reviewing the ongoing reform activities related to justice, reform and elections, I am also announcing to the countrymen that the next national elections will be held on a day in the first half of April 2026. It triggered a political turbulence that culminated in Yunus holding marathon discussions with representatives of two dozen political parties. The parties pledged their support for Yunus' administration while presenting their demands, easing the tension to a degree.

Source: bd News24 June 06, 2025 13:42 UTC