2026 in Bangladesh
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The following is a list of scheduled and expected events for the year 2026 in Bangladesh. 2026 (MMXXVI) is the current year, and is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2026th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 26th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 7th year of the 2020s decade.
It will follow 1432 and 1433 Baṅgābda (Bengali Year).
The year 2026 will be the 55th year after the independence of Bangladesh.
Incumbents
National government
| Photo | Post | Name |
|---|---|---|
| President of Bangladesh | Mohammed Shahabuddin (Age 75) | |
| Prime Minister of Bangladesh | Tarique Rahman (since 17 February) (Age 60) | |
| Chief Adviser of Bangladesh | Muhammad Yunus (until 17 February) (Age 84) | |
| Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (since 12 March) | |
| Chief Justice of Bangladesh | Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury (Age 64) | |
| Cabinet Secretary of Bangladesh | Sheikh Abdur Rashid (until 17 February) (Age 67) | |
| Md. Siraj Uddin Miah (since 17 February) | ||
| Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh | AMM Nasir Uddin (Age 71) | |
| Jatiya Sangsad | 13th Jatiya Sangsad (since 17 February) |
Events
January
- 4 January – The interim government bans the broadcasting of the 2026 Indian Premier League in Bangladesh following the exclusion of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.[1]
- 12 January – The Border Guard Bangladesh detains 53 Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army members after they crossed into Bangladeshi territory amid fighting with the Arakan Army in Rakhine State, Myanmar.[2]
- 20 January – A fire breaks out at Camp 16 in Cox’s Bazar, destroying 335 shelters and displacing more than 2,000 Rohingya refugees.[3]
February
- 2 February – Sheikh Hasina, Tulip Siddiq and two other relatives of the former prime minister are sentenced to up to 10 years' imprisonment over the illegal procurement of properties in Purbachal.[4]
- 6 February – The World Health Organization confirms a fatal case of Nipah virus in Rajshahi Division.[5]
- 12 February —
- 2026 Bangladeshi general election: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins a two-thirds majority in the Jatiya Sangsad.[6]
- 2026 Bangladeshi constitutional referendum: A motion to approve the July Charter passes with 60.26% of the vote.[6]
- 13 February — Six fishermen are abducted from a dry fish processing camp by pirates in Shelarchar in the East Sundarbans.[7]
- 17 February — Tarique Rahman is inaugurated as prime minister.[8]
- 23 February – Six people are killed in a gas explosion at a house in Halishahar Thana, Chittagong.[9]
- 26 February – A court in Dhaka orders the government to petition Interpol for a red notice against Tulip Siddique.[10]
March
- 1 March – A woman cuts off a sex harasser's penis with a blade during attempted rape in Joypurhat.[11]
- 2 March – A fugitive murderer named Mir Hossain is arrested by a PBI investigating officer for the killing of a Hindu woman, Rekha Rani Roy, from Monshiganj in 2024.[12]
- 7 March – Three people, including a Purohita, are injured in a firebombing at a temple in Comilla.[13][14]
- 9 March – The government closes all universities and imposes fuel rationing due to energy shortages caused by the 2026 Iran war.[15]
- 12 March –
- Hafiz Uddin Ahmad is elected as speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad.[16]
- A bus collides with a microbus carrying wedding guests in Bagerhat District, killing 13 people and injuring 14 others.[17]
Predicted and scheduled
May
Deaths
January
- 2 January — Sukumar Barua, 87, poet and rhymester.[19]
February
- 7 February — Ramesh Chandra Sen, 85, Minister of Water Resources (2009–2014).[20]
- 14 February — Sheikh Kabir Hossain, 84, insurance executive.[21]
March
- 10 March — Mohiuddin Ahmed, 75, MP (1986–1988).[22]
Holidays
- 4 February – Shab-e-Barat
- 21 February – Language Movement Day
- 17 March – Night of Power
- 20 March – Jumu'atul-Wida
- 19-23 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 26 March – Independence Day
- 14 April – Pohela Boishakh
- 1 May – May Day, Buddha's Birthday
- 26-31 May – Eid al-Adha
- 26 June – Ashura
- 5 August – July Mass Uprising Day
- 26 August – Mawlid
- 4 September – Krishna Janmashtami
- 21 October – Vijayadashami
- 16 December – Victory Day
- 25 December – Christmas
References
- ^ "Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast amid growing tensions with India". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ^ "Bangladesh detains 53 Rohingya militants, issues Myanmar border 'high alert'". The Straits Times. 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "Fire at Cox's Bazar refugee camp in Bangladesh destroyed homes and displaced thousands of Rohingya". AP News. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
- ^ "Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and her UK lawmaker niece sentenced in graft case". AP News. 2026-02-02. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "WHO says fatal case of Nipah virus confirmed in Bangladesh". Al Jazeera. 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh election results 2026: Who won, who lost, what's next?". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "6 fishermen abducted from Sundarbans dry fish camp". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Tarique Rahman becomes prime minister of Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Death toll in Chittagong gas explosion rises to 6". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP". AP News. 28 February 2026.
- ^ "জয়পুরহাটে ধর্ষণ চেষ্টাকালে ধারালো ব্লেড দিয়ে ধর্ষকের পুরুষাঙ্গ কেটে দিলেন নারী". The Delta Lens. 2026-03-02. Archived from the original on 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "মাগরিবের ১০ মিনিট আগে কবরস্থানে যাওয়ায় হিন্দু নারীকে হত্যা, অবশেষে গ্রেপ্তার মীর হোসেন". Daily Campus. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ^ "কুমিল্লায় মন্দিরে হাতবোমা বিস্ফোরণ, পুরোহিতসহ আহত ৩". bdnews24. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "কুমিল্লায় দুর্বৃত্তের ছোড়া ককটেল বিস্ফোরণে আহত ৪". NTV. 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Bangladesh shuts universities, limits fuel sale as Iran war causes shortage". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "Hafiz Uddin Ahmed elected Speaker of Parliament". observerbd.com. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "13 killed as bus crashes into microbus carrying wedding party in Khulna". Just News BD. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "ক্লাব টুর্নামেন্ট আয়োজনসহ নতুন উদ্যোগ সাফের". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Rhymester Sukumar Barua passes away". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ Sukkur, Saifuddin. "দিনাজপুরে কারাবন্দী সাবেক পানিসম্পদ মন্ত্রী রমেশ চন্দ্র সেনের মৃত্যু". Independent Television (in Bengali). Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ^ "Sheikh Kabir Hossain passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 14 February 2026. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Former MP Mohiuddin Ahmed passes away". Dhaka Tribune. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Bangladesh Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Archived from the original on 30 August 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Holidays and Observances in Bangladesh in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 11 September 2025.