The Election Commission will train 9,31,131 polling officials ahead of the upcoming national election, which could have more than 45,000 polling centres and 2.8 lakh booths.

Dhaka University sets August 18 deadline for collection; rallies prohibited during process

The EC commissioner said a total of 143 new parties applied for registration but none of those could completely fulfil the conditions of the registration process

The Election Commission has prepared a draft amendment to the Representation of the People Order, 1972, proposing several key changes, including the reintroduction of a “no vote” option on ballots for constituencies with only one contestant.

The number of Bangladeshi voters undecided about their choice in the upcoming polls has risen sharply over the past eight months, shows a BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) survey.

Bangladesh now has 126.17 million (12.61 crore) registered voters, according to the latest draft list prepared by the Election Commission.

The EC's committee on political party registration verification and selection held a meeting yesterday at the EC Secretariat

The Election Commission has finalised the Code of Conduct 2025 for political parties and candidates ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, scheduled to be held before Ramadan in February next year.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the foremost task of the interim government’s “second phase” is to hold the upcoming national election in a free and fair manner.

Expatriate Bangladeshi voters will be allowed to vote through postal ballot, he says

The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday sent a letter asking the Election Commission to complete all necessary preparations for the parliamentary polls before Ramadan in February 2026.

Following Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remarks on the election date and issuing a letter to the Election Commission in this regard, an election commissioner last night said the EC is prepared to hold the national parliamentary election in February and the schedule could be announced in December.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has finally provided what Bangladesh has needed most: clarity about a general election.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus last night announced that the general election will be held before Ramadan in February 2026, kickstarting the process of handing over the power to an elected government.

Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul yesterday said the date for the upcoming parliamentary election will be announced within a few days.

Twenty political parties have yet to submit their annual audit reports to the Election Commission (EC), despite yesterday's deadline.

The Election Commission yesterday published a draft list of 39 constituencies in 14 districts, including Dhaka, for delimitation.

It has also proposed redrawing the boundaries of 42 constituencies

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government is working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system that will deliver inclusive, participatory, and credible elections.

The government will carry out key administrative reshuffles ahead of the upcoming national election and will provide specialised training to around 150,000 police personnel to ensure proper execution of polls duties.