Ahead of the Bangladesh Election, the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka Warns Indonesian Citizens to Be Alert to Security

Dhaka, Bangladesh/UNSPLASH ILLUSTRATION/Sazzad Aryan

JAKARTA - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Dhaka reminded Indonesian citizens in Bangladesh to always maintain their safety and remain vigilant ahead of the country's first general election since the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government in mid-2024.

"In connection with the plan to hold elections in Bangladesh on February 12, 2026, the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka urges Indonesian citizens in Bangladesh to always monitor the development of the situation and need to remain vigilant and vigilant," said a written statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka, reported by ANTARA, Saturday, February 7.

The Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka reported that ahead of next week's voting, the security situation in Bangladesh was monitored to be safe, and daily activities continued to run normally.

However, as a precautionary measure against the desired things, Indonesian citizens in Bangladesh are advised to avoid crowded places that are the center of the masses and continue to monitor the latest information from official and reliable sources.

While asking Indonesian citizens to keep important numbers while in Bangladesh, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Dhaka also reminded them to immediately contact the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia through the hotline [phone] if they face an urgent matter.

More than 100 million people have the right to vote in the February 12 election, which analysts consider a key moment that will determine the future of Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's regime, according to Anadolu news.

The election campaign began on January 22 and will continue until February 10, with the initial results of the election scheduled to be announced on the same day after the voting.

However, because a constitutional referendum will also be held on the same day, the final tally of election results will likely take longer.

After Sheikh Hasina's party, the Awami League, was banned from participating in the election, the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) and the Jamaat-e-Islam Party became the main competitors vying for the people's votes in next week's election.