“Transparency International Bangladesh says that 15 political leaders and activists were killed in the 36 days following the announcement of the election schedule. Noting that the TIB’s presentation lacked context, the statement said, “Political violence around elections is not new in Bangladesh. In the officially rigged 2014 polls, political violence claimed at least 115 lives”. Explaining the public security, the statement said that the public security was not in perfect shape. “No government can guarantee that there will be no attempts at violence, particularly when influential actors are actively calling for disruption.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 08, 2026 06:11 UTC