Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh's 13th Jatiya Sangsad election campaign is officially underway, marking the country's first election since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024.

The election is scheduled for February 12, 2026, with nearly 2,000 candidates contesting 300 parliamentary seats. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami are leading the campaign, with BNP chairman Tarique Rahman addressing rallies across the country.

The Election Commission has allocated symbols and confirmed final candidates, marking the start of full-scale political activity ahead of the February 12 polls. Voting will coincide with a nationwide referendum on the same day.

The election is seen as a referendum on the post-Hasina political order...