Bangladesh's interim leader says parliamentary election will take place in February
Muhammad Yunus spoke in a televised address and said he would request the Election Commission to organize the election before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. That will begin on Feb. 17 or 18, depending on when the new crescent moon is sighted there.
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