bangladesh election

How to overcome the impasse on July Charter

A pervasive sense of mistrust, fuelled more by political calculation than by reality, has paralysed the charter’s progress.

AI risks in Bangladesh’s elections: A reality check

If AI is misused, the fallout could be sweeping and unpredictable.

Free, fair and festive polls in February

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to holding a free, fair, transparent, and festive general election in early February next year, ahead of Ramadan.

Navigating pre-election tensions: A plea for common sense

The trend of settling old scores about “who did what” decades ago should be seen as a distraction from the huge challenges facing any incoming government.

Govt set to reshuffle admin ahead of polls

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.

Foreign observers who endorsed past three polls won’t be allowed: CEC

Only credible and experienced observers will be allowed to monitor the polls, he says

Opinion / We need both new wine and a new bottle

People don’t want to see politics being hogged by time-tested politicians who have failed people’s expectations time and again.

By proxy or post?

Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.

BNP warns of instability if polls delayed beyond Dec

Abdul Moyeen Khan, a member of BNP's highest decision-making body, in an interview with Reuters says his party wants elections this year

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

We need both new wine and a new bottle

People don’t want to see politics being hogged by time-tested politicians who have failed people’s expectations time and again.

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

By proxy or post?

Among the priorities for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is the long-overdue enfranchisement of approximately 10 million Bangladeshi expatriates.

March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025

BNP warns of instability if polls delayed beyond Dec

Abdul Moyeen Khan, a member of BNP's highest decision-making body, in an interview with Reuters says his party wants elections this year

March 28, 2025
March 28, 2025

Who will the citizens vote for in the next election?

Survey says BNP leads with 41.7%, but data is from a fraction of total sample.

March 9, 2025
March 9, 2025

58pc want elections to be held this year: survey

Around 58 percent of participants in a recent survey said they want the national elections to be held before the end of this year.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

BNP once again vows national unity govt

If voted to power, the BNP would form a government of national unity and ensure representation from the parties that would participate in the polls and those who protested against the last autocratic regime, said the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

65pc people want local polls before nat’l election

Sixty-five percent of the people favour local government elections before the next national polls under the interim government, a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics study has found

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Last 3 national polls: Election commissioners breached oath of office

The Electoral Reform Commission is likely to recommend an investigation into irregularities during the last three national polls held under ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

US welcomes interim govt’s election plan

The US yesterday welcomed plans by Bangladesh's interim leader to hold elections next year or in early 2026

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

Prepared for elections by mid-2026: CEC

Focus on parliamentary elections now, no immediate plans for local elections