India, June 7 -- Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has announced Bangladesh will vote in the general polls in April next year, paving the way for the first election in the country since ex-PM Sheikh Hasina fled to India amid severe violence against her regime last year.

"Based on this announcement, the Election Commission will provide a detailed roadmap in due course," Yunus said during a televised address to the nation on Friday, as quoted by Dhaka Tribune.

"There is immense public and political interest regarding the timing of the election," he said.

"As I've said before, it will be held between December and June. The government is working to ensure an environment conducive to a credible election within this timefram...