India, Feb. 6 -- Bangladesh is all set to hold its parliamentary elections next week. This general election comes more than a year after the country witnessed political tensions and a student-led uprising which ultimately led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The election date was confirmed by the country's chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin in a televised interview, who said that a national referendum on the July Charter, which is a set of principles aimed at amending the Constitution of Bangladesh, would also be held later that day.

As per the official announcement from the Dhaka election commission, the general elections are set to be held on February 12, 2026. Polling hours on election day will run from 7:30 am...