Dhaka, Feb 5, 2026: The interim government is expected to transfer power to the newly elected administration as quickly as possible after the national election, and the process is unlikely to extend beyond February 17 or 18, according to the press secretary to the Chief Adviser.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday afternoon at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said preparations are underway to ensure a swift and orderly transition following the polls.
The briefing followed a meeting of the Advisory Council, chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Election on February 12
Voting for the 13th National Parliamentary Election is scheduled for February 12. On the same day, a referendum on the implementation of the July National Charter will also be held.
Shafiqul Alam said the interim administration aims to complete the handover at the earliest possible time once the election process concludes.
“If the elected members of parliament are sworn in within three days, the leader of the majority party could then be invited to take the oath as prime minister,” he said. “This could happen by February 15 or 16. We do not expect the transition to go beyond February 17 or 18.”
Commitment to Quick Transition
Deputy Press Secretary Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, who was also present at the briefing, reiterated that the interim government remains committed to transferring authority to the elected representatives without unnecessary delay.
He noted that this position had already been communicated publicly earlier.
Oath-Taking of MPs Under Discussion
Earlier in the day, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul addressed reporters at the Secretariat regarding the oath-taking process for newly elected lawmakers.
He said the matter is currently under policy-level consideration and that no final decision has yet been made.
“There are two possible options,” Asif Nazrul explained. “One is that a person nominated by the President could administer the oath, possibly the Chief Justice. If that does not happen, the Chief Election Commissioner could conduct the oath-taking. However, that option may involve a waiting period of three days, which we would prefer to avoid.”
He added that the government wants to ensure the oath-taking and transition process is completed as soon as possible after the election.
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