Young and new voters say voting process was smooth and simpler than expected

Casts vote at Eskaton Garden High School around 9:30am

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today expressed optimism about the victory and forming the government.

Voting in the 13th Parliamentary Election and 2026 referendum is progressing largely peacefully, with no major violence or disruptions reported in Dhaka or elsewhere in the country so far.

BNP secretary general voices hope for peaceful, inclusive and credible election

Shafiqur Rahman voices confidence after casting vote at Monipur High School centre

National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today urged voters to go to polling centres and exercise their voting rights without fear.

A festive atmosphere prevailed at many centres, with law enforcement personnel deployed to maintain order and ensure security

Jamaat ahead in 3, independent in 1

Polling opened at 7:30am and will continue without break until 4:30pm

On the eve of the 13th national election, ballot papers and other materials were transported under tight security to polling centres across the country.

Alleges targeted attacks before election

At least 21 people were detained or jailed for possessing cash, intruding into polling centres, and other anomalies in different districts last night.

The BNP yesterday urged its leaders, activists and voters to guard the centres in turns and not to leave polling stations until the results are officially declared.

BNP is focusing on increasing turnout, with party leaders saying rival parties may attempt to sabotage or slow down the voting process and create fear among voters to keep them away from polling centres.

The participation of women candidates and voters and safety are essential to inclusive democratic processes, said the UN Resident Coordinator’s office

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on his verified Facebook page yesterday urged voters not to be misled by “disinformation” or to pay heed to “propaganda” and to cast their ballots for their preferred candidates and symbols today.

If voted to power, the BNP wants to establish justice in the country, party Chairman Tarique Rahman said.

In a message on the eve of the polls, he said the election and referendum are a unique and significant chapter in Bangladesh’s political history

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has assured people that today’s elections will be free and fair, urging all parties and candidates to accept the results as part of the democratic process.