Last Updated on January 12, 2026 11:53 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka
European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Chief Observer Ivars Ijabs on Sunday said Bangladesh’s previous three parliamentary elections were not considered credible. Meeting Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Ijabs said the upcoming February 12 election and referendum could be “historic,” noting strong public enthusiasm.
Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said there was no discussion on Awami League participation. The EU has deployed its first full-scale election observation mission to Bangladesh since 2008, with 56 long-term observers across all 64 districts. Yunus assured the EU of a “free, fair, credible, peaceful and festive” election, thanking the bloc for its support in Bangladesh’s democratic transition.