Bangladesh: Election Rush Grips Highways as Thousands Leave Dhaka to Vote – The Indian Awaaz

Bangladesh: Election rush grips highways as thousands leave Dhaka to vote – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on February 11, 2026 7:03 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ Zakir Hossain from Dhaka A massive pre-election exodus from Dhaka and surrounding industrial hubs has put heavy pressure on highways, railways and waterways as thousands head to their village homes to vote in Bangladesh’s February 12 national election. Bus terminals and railway stations across the capital were packed from Monday night, with garment workers leading the rush after factories…

Bangladesh: A Rushed Vote Today, a Broken State Tomorrow

Legitimacy is a fragile thing. It is the invisible thread that holds a nation together when the laws fail and the cops retreat. In Bangladesh, this thread is currently frayed to the point of snapping. The interim government in Dhaka is facing a chorus of demands to hold elections immediately, to return the country to a democratic footing as fast as possible. But from the global perspective, this rush to the polls looks less like a sprint towards…