National election

Neutrality debate takes centre stage

Major political parties are locked in a debate over the neutrality of the government and the Election Commission.

Officials for polls duty: BNP to oppose hiring from select entities

Party will ask EC not to pick people from certain organisations known to be close to a right-wing party

Neutrality debate takes centre stage / Reshuffle EC, admin, police before polls

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday expressed serious reservations about the neutrality of the Election Commission, public administration, and the police, demanding necessary reshuffles in these institutions ahead of the polls.

EC considering 8-day deployment of law enforcers during national election

Commission holds preparatory meeting on law and order

Jamaat proposes holding national polls and referendum separately

Party suggests lottery system for appointing election officials

BNP’s seat-sharing math stirs unease among allies

Alliance partners complain that many BNP leaders continue campaigning in constituencies where allies are also in the field

Bangladesh to procure 40,000 body cams for police ahead of national polls

UNDP to oversee purchase ensuring transparency, funded entirely by national exchequer

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.

No alternative to Feb polls

Terming the forthcoming national polls a “foundational election”, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government has no alternative but to hold it in the first half of February.

September 23, 2025
September 23, 2025

Bangladesh to procure 40,000 body cams for police ahead of national polls

UNDP to oversee purchase ensuring transparency, funded entirely by national exchequer

September 14, 2025
September 14, 2025

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.

September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025

No alternative to Feb polls

Terming the forthcoming national polls a “foundational election”, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government has no alternative but to hold it in the first half of February.

August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025

EC likely to unveil polls roadmap today

The Election Commission is likely to announce its action plan or the roadmap for the 13th national parliamentary election today.

August 20, 2025
August 20, 2025

‘We’ll leave in February’

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday reaffirmed that the current administration will leave office in February, following the 13th national election.

August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025

Polls cannot be held in February

'We won't give even one percent concession in July Charter,' says Nahid

August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025

48.5pc yet to decide whom to vote for

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.

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

‘No vote’ option: EC proposes amendments to RPO

Commission moves to expand law enforcement role in proposed RPO amendments

August 11, 2025
August 11, 2025

12.61cr voters on draft list

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

August 10, 2025
August 10, 2025

Govt to procure 40,000 body cameras for February election

Govt plans to procure the cameras for police to enhance security at voting booths