Bangladesh national election

EC finalises 42,761 voting centres for next year's national election

Parties’ registration expected to be complete this week, senior secretary says

'Crimes and flash processions will decline further as election nears'

Home adviser says overall law and order situation has improved

EC plans to begin dialogues from Sept 28

Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says the NCP will not get the “Shapla” symbol

EC to publish final voter list on Nov 18

Draft list to be released on Nov 1; correction applications deadline set for Nov 16

Bangladesh prepared for free, fair polls in February, Yunus tells US envoy

During talks with Sergio Gor in New York, chief adviser highlights Bangladesh’s election preparations, regional cooperation goals

‘Election in Feb still uncertain’

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said there is still uncertainty about whether the election will be held in February.

5 parties mull forging alliance ahead of polls

The National Citizen Party, Gono Odhikar Parishad, AB Party, Rastro Songskar Andolan, and Ganosamhati Andolan are exploring the possibility of forming an alliance ahead of the upcoming national election, sources in the five parties said.

Consensus a must, election to be a ‘grand festival’

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday stressed that there is no alternative to consensus on the July Charter, warning that any delay or dispute could endanger the nation’s hard-won stability.

September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025

‘Election in Feb still uncertain’

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said there is still uncertainty about whether the election will be held in February.

September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025

5 parties mull forging alliance ahead of polls

The National Citizen Party, Gono Odhikar Parishad, AB Party, Rastro Songskar Andolan, and Ganosamhati Andolan are exploring the possibility of forming an alliance ahead of the upcoming national election, sources in the five parties said.

September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025

Consensus a must, election to be a ‘grand festival’

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday stressed that there is no alternative to consensus on the July Charter, warning that any delay or dispute could endanger the nation’s hard-won stability.

September 14, 2025
September 14, 2025

'Election not conditional on reforms; must be held as scheduled'

Salahuddin Ahmed says BNP ready to sign July Charter

September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025

Three challenges for free, fair and credible polls

Consensus among political parties, improving the law-and-order situation and ensuring the Election Commission’s neutrality are the biggest challenges for the upcoming parliamentary polls to be free, fair and credible, said speakers at an event yesterday.

September 11, 2025
September 11, 2025

Ducsu election: Identity, strategy, and the politics

Those who won the Ducsu election on Tuesday have set a new precedent.

September 4, 2025
September 4, 2025

EC finalises 300 constituency boundaries, redraws 46 seats

Gazipur gains one new seat while Bagerhat loses one

August 22, 2025
August 22, 2025

Political parties must support the election drive

The election in February 2026 is among the most important challenges that we are going to face.

August 7, 2025
August 7, 2025

CA office writes to EC for polls in February

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.

August 4, 2025
August 4, 2025

CA may declare election date on Aug 5: Salahuddin

"We're not sure, but maybe in the speech, the chief adviser will tell the nation about the promised election schedule that was fixed in London meeting"