Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A delegation from the US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, and confirmed plans to send at least 10 international observers for the country's upcoming national election, scheduled for February 2026.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Yunus stated that the meeting took place at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, where the visiting delegation discussed the pre-election environment, electoral reforms, and the role of international and domestic observers in ensuring a transparent and peaceful election.

"We will have robust election observation in February," said Christopher J Fussner, Member of the Board of Directors of IRI, who led the delegation.

He ...