Hello and welcome to Dhaka Tribune's round-the-clock coverage of the 13th National Parliament Election, 2026.
- 127 million voters head to the polls in Bangladesh, in the first major test of democracy since a student-led uprising ousted Sheikh Hasina in August 2024.
- The contest pits the BNP against a Jamaat-e-Islami–led coalition of 11 parties, including the youth-driven National Citizens Party (NCP).
- Corruption, inflation, jobs, and economic growth dominate the campaign.
- Alongside the parliamentary vote, Bangladesh is holding a referendum on the National Charter 2025, drafted by the interim government to shape future governance.