The Bangladesh Awami League has outright rejected the election schedule announced by the country's interim government's Election Commission for the February 12, 2026, terming the move by the EC as "illegal" and accusing Bangladesh's Chief Advisor, Muhammad Yunus-led government of being a "killer-fascist" clique that cannot ensure a free and fair vote.

In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the party stated that it has "closely reviewed the election schedule announced by the illegal, occupying, killer-fascist Yunus clique's illegal Election Commission" and declared that the current administration cannot ensure transparency, neutrality, or reflection of the people's will.

"The Bangladesh Awami League has closely reviewed the election schedule announced by the illegal, occupying, killer-fascist Yunus clique's illegal Election Commission. It is now clear that the current occupying authority is entirely biased and that under their control, it is impossible to ensure a fair and normal environment where transparency, neutrality, and the people's will can be reflected. Elections are the measure of public popularity.