Even as Bangladesh’s Election Commission remains undecided on a firm date for holding elections in February 2026, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has been quick to move against future electoral nominees, debarring them from contesting the polls if they are found to have police indictments against them. On September 4, an official announcement said that the interim government had approved an amendment to the rules governing the functioning of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), which will bar any person charged with crimes against humanity to contest elections or hold government employment.