Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has pledged to deliver what he described as the nation’s most credible and historic election in the first half of February 2026. He made the remarks on Sunday evening during a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.M.M. Nasir Uddin and other Election Commission members at the state guesthouse Jamuna. During the meeting, the CEC briefed the Chief Adviser on preparations for the upcoming parliamentary election and a planned national referendum. The Election Commission reported that logistical and administrative arrangements were progressing smoothly and that it was fully prepared to hold both events on the same day. Commissioners expressed gratitude for the interim government’s cooperation and also thanked law enforcement and military personnel for their support. Professor Yunus commended the Commission’s readiness and reaffirmed that the interim government would continue full cooperation to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election. He emphasized that the Commission was in the “driver’s seat” and that the government’s goal was to achieve a model democratic exercise for the nation.