Traditionally, political parties announced their election manifestos well before the final phase of campaigning. This year, however, several major parties have not yet made their manifestos public. Some parties have indicated that their manifestos are in the final stages and will be officially released soon, with certain parties already setting announcement dates. Leftist alliance Democratic United Front announced its 18-point election manifesto on January 23 at the Dhaka Reporters Unity auditorium. Among religious-based parties, Islamic Movement Bangladesh’s manifesto is finalized, said party publicity secretary Sheikh Fazle Karim Maruf.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 31, 2026 09:38 UTC