Bangladesh will hold elections in February 2026, interim leader Muhammad Yunus announced on the anniversary of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure, according to BBC.

Hasina fled in August 2024 following mass protests, ending her 15-year rule. Yunus, appointed as caretaker leader, pledged reforms and said the vote would take place before Ramadan.

He also introduced the “July Declaration,” promising justice and democratic renewal. Hasina, now on trial in absentia, denies wrongdoing and claims her removal was a “coup.”

The Awami League has been banned, with many of its members still detained, BBC reported.