Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- based International Republican Institute (IRI) has observed that while Bangladesh's Election Commission and the Interim Government have taken commendable steps to enhance electoral credibility and ensure transparent election administration, maintaining public trust will require consistent communication and ongoing engagement with political and civic stakeholders.

The IRI, an organisation dedicated to promoting freedom and democracy worldwide, deployed a pre-election assessment mission from October 20 to 24 to examine Bangladesh's evolving political and electoral landscape ahead of the expected February 2026 parliamentary elections.

The polls will mark the first major test of the country's democratic transition following...