The Globalist Bangladesh heads to the polls in the first vote since Sheikh Hasina’s ousting
Feb 12, 2026
Vincent McAvinney, international papers commentator; Anita Riotta, Munich Security Conference reporter; Anastasia Galuchka, Kyiv-based Ukraine reporter; Dr Ishrat Hossein, South Asia politics scholar. They discuss Bangladesh’s pivotal 2026 vote after Sheikh Hasina’s ousting, youth and diaspora influence, party alliances and regional India ties. Also covered: wartime electoral dilemmas in Ukraine and logistics and themes at the Munich Security Conference.
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Security Blocks Ukrainian Elections
- Ukraine cannot realistically hold national elections under martial law, with many offices destroyed or on frontlines.
- Zelensky links any vote to a ceasefire and security first, stressing practical barriers over political pressure.
Public Sees No Need For Vote Now
- There is little appetite among Ukrainians for elections while the war continues and no clear alternative leader to Zelensky.
- Most civilians and military sources see holding elections now as dangerous and unnecessary.
Referendum Only After Security
- Zelensky insists any peace deal affecting territory should be decided by Ukrainians, likely via referendum.
- Yet he stresses security prerequisites before political decisions on territory can be made.
