India, June 7 -- 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 the fall of the ex-PM Sheikh Hasina-led government in August last year amid the violent quota reform movement.

"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 withi...