Bangladesh to hold general elections in February 2025 amid trust deficit, says CEC

Bangladesh to hold general elections in February 2025 amid trust deficit, says CEC

Bangladesh will hold its next general elections in the first week of February 2025, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin announced on Saturday, while acknowledging a deep-rooted public mistrust in the electoral process and institutions. Speaking at a function in Rangpur, the CEC said the exact date of polling would be revealed two months before the formal schedule is announced. “People have lost confidence in the election system, th…