Bangladesh’s Election And Referendum: Contesting Reform And Political Futures – Analysis

Bangladesh’s election in February 2026 is taking place alongside a national referendum on constitutional reform, making it unlike a routine electoral contest. The vote is unfolding in a political environment that is marked by party exclusions, institutional tensions and competing visions of reform. Together, the election and referendum are shaping a moment that will influence how constitutional change proceeds, how political competition is organised and how the country’s future political system evolves.