Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reaffirmed that the upcoming 13th parliamentary election will be held on schedule in February 2026, quelling speculation of any delay.

Speaking at an emergency meeting with political parties on the implementation of the July Charter of National Consensus, Yunus announced that the landmark document-hailed as a roadmap for democratic restoration-will be formally signed on Friday at a celebratory event in Dhaka.

"We will go there joyfully on Friday and sign the document," Yunus said at the Foreign Service Academy. "This event is meant to share the collective hope you have all expressed with the nation. It must reach every citizen, so that people understand what we have a...