Prof Yunus had pledged to hold elections before Ramadan in 2026 and looks to have delivered. There is many a slip twixt cup and lip, but we are on course for our free, fair and festive elections on February 12.
Voting Poll
Will Tarique Rahman be a stronger leader without Begum Khaleda Zia’s shadow?
Total Vote: 116
Yes, he’ll finally take the charge
32.8 %
No, her absence weakens his standing
19.8 %
It won’t make a difference
12.1 %
Too soon to tell
35.3 %
Will Tarique Rahman's return help bring stability to the country?
Total Vote: 135
Yes
48.9 %
No
19.3 %
No, It will make things worse
9.6 %
I don't know
22.2 %
Do You Agree With the Verdict of the ICT on Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina?
Total Vote: 228
Yes
70.6 %
No
29.4 %
When Should the Referendum be Held?
Total Vote: 205
On the day of the General Election
44.4 %
Prior to the General Election
32.2 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
23.4 %
Do You Think Elections Will Be Held On Time In February 2026?
Total Vote: 233
YES
71.2 %
NO
28.8 %
What do you think of the NCP refusing to sign the July Charter?
Total Vote: 212
A correct, principled decision. They should not sign.
16.5 %
A good decision, but hope that they will sign between now and elections
15.1 %
No opinion or unsure
27.8 %
A poor decision. Politics is the art of compromise.
40.6 %
What best describes your view of the July Charter?
Total Vote: 228
A vital, democratic reset
20.6 %
A good, but incomplete step
32.9 %
A waste of time/Unnecessary delay
13.6 %
Too soon to tell
13.6 %
Pure Theatre
19.3 %
If Elections Were Held Today Who would You Vote For?
Total Vote: 322
BNP
33.5 %
Jamaat-e-Islami
14.3 %
NCP
11.2 %
Awami League
12.1 %
None of the Above
14.3 %
Undecided
7.8 %
Prefer Not to Say
4.3 %
Another Party
2.5 %
When Would You Like Elections to be Held?
Total Vote: 254
December 2025
9.1 %
February 2026
55.9 %
June 2026
5.1 %
December 2026
7.9 %
Only after sufficient reforms
18.1 %
How about never? Is never good for you?
3.9 %
How do you feel about the growing role of AI in Politics?
Total Vote: 232
AI can improve transparency
12.1 %
AI should only be limited to automated tasks
26.7 %
AI in politics poses a serious threat to democracy
44.4 %
No opinion/I don't know
16.8 %
Were the DUCSU polls fair?
Total Vote: 250
Yes
54.8 %
No
20.8 %
I don't know
24.4 %
Do you agree with the banning of Awami League?
Total Vote: 551
Yes
41 %
No
37.9 %
Yes, but it could have been done differently
18.5 %
No opinion / I don't know
2.5 %
When would you like the see the national elections?
