A seven-member election observer team from Turkey met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on February 10, 2026, at the Jamuna State Guest House in Dhaka. The meeting was described as a courtesy call between the Turkish delegation and the Chief Adviser.

The observer team, composed of members of the Turkish Parliament, was led by Mehmet Akif Yilmaz, Chairperson of the Turkish-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group. Senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Lamia Morshed, the Chief Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Chief Adviser’s Office, were also present during the meeting.

The visit reflects ongoing engagement between Bangladesh and Turkey in the context of election observation and parliamentary cooperation, as indicated by the composition and leadership of the Turkish delegation.