Pakistan, June 7 -- DHAKA - Bangladesh's de facto Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus has announced that the country will hold its next general elections in the first half of April 2026. The announcement came during a televised address to the nation on the eve of Eidul Azha.

Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, said the Election Commission will soon release a detailed roadmap for the polls. He emphasized the government's commitment to creating a fair and peaceful environment that allows for wide participation by political parties and the public.

He acknowledged the nation's deep interest in the timing of the elections, adding that flawed polls in the past led to long-lasting political crises. "Every time power was gained through a rigged elec...