Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, appointed after the student-led August revolution, announced Monday that general elections are planned

Bangladesh's interim government chief has suggested that national elections could potentially take place by the end of 2025.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026.Bangladesh last held general elections in January when Hasina celebrated victory --  poll denounced as neither free nor fair and boycotted by rivals after a crackdown during which thousands of opposition party members were arrested.

Bangladesh plans to hold national election between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026, its interim leader said, making it the first time his administration has provided a roadmap on polls after the nation was thrown into political turmoil earlier this year.

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Muhammad Yunus, has suggested that the country's next general election might occur between the end of 2025 and mid-2026. However, the timing depends on achieving political consensus and implementing essential reforms.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026."Election dates could be fixed by the end of 2025 or the first half of 2026,

Sheikh Hasina had to flee from Bangladesh after protesters stormed inside the prime minister's palace in Dhaka

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, on Monday said it may be possible to hold the next general elections at some point between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026.

Pressure was mounting on Yunus to announce the dates for next general elections. Yunus was installed to lead Bangladesh's interim government after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down from her post and fled the country amid growing pressure from Bangladesh's army and anti-quota protestors.

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has said that election dates could be fixed by the end of 2025 or the first half of 2026 in a address to the nation.

Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, announced that general elections may occur late next year or early 2026. He stressed the need for reforms before setting a definitive date, with possibilities for earlier elections if political parties agree to minimum reforms.