As Bangladesh gears up for its 13th national parliamentary election, public anxiety is rising amid a notable surge in election-related violence across the country. According to government sources, four people have died and more than 500 were injured in election-related incidents since the schedule was released. Since campaigning began on January 21, they have recorded four deaths, 414 injuries, and 51 incidents of clashes. The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said 274 election-related violent incidents over the 53 days from December 12 to 9:00 pm on February 1. By comparison, during the 10th national parliamentary election, from December 22, 2013, to January 4, 2014, 530 incidents were reported, resulting in 115 deaths and 315 injuries.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 02, 2026 19:48 UTC