EC validates Mirza Fakhrul, Oli Ahmed’s nominations for presidential election
16 August 2026
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Election
Scrutiny of presidential election nominations underway
16 August 2026
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Election
EC plans phased local polls from early Oct
9 August 2026
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Election
Presidential election to be held on August 20: EC
6 August 2026
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Election
Jamaat asks EC to bar political appointees from local polls
29 July 2026
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Election
EC ready to hold presidential election, date yet to be fixed: CEC
28 July 2026
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Election
EC to propose tougher rules for local polls
22 July 2026
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Bangladesh
3 outsourced workers sacked for helping Rohingya man secure Bangladeshi NID
21 July 2026
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Election
EC to release draft polling centre list Aug 10
15 July 2026
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Election
EC launches voter registration, NID services for Bangladeshis in Singapore, Bahrain, Sweden
13 July 2026
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Election
EC validates Mirza Fakhrul, Oli Ahmed’s nominations for presidential election
The commission's senior secretary declared the nomination papers valid after scrutiny
16 August 2026
Scrutiny of presidential election nominations underway
EC has declared Oli Ahmed’s nomination valid, while decision on Fakhrul due at noon
16 August 2026
EC plans phased local polls from early Oct
The Election Commission plans to begin local government elections in the first week of October, starting with the haor and northeastern districts -- Sunamganj, Netrokona, Kishoreganj and parts of Habiganj.
9 August 2026
Presidential election to be held on August 20: EC
Nomination papers to be submitted on Aug 13; scrutiny begins on Aug 16
6 August 2026
Jamaat asks EC to bar political appointees from local polls
Also opposes proposed ban on MPO-listed teachers and seeks restrictions on ministers, MPs during campaigns
29 July 2026
EC ready to hold presidential election, date yet to be fixed: CEC
Voter list already prepared; schedule to be announced after further discussions
28 July 2026
EC to propose tougher rules for local polls
As part of preparations for local government elections, the Election Commission (EC) yesterday finalised a set of recommendations to amend laws governing the country’s five tiers of local government -- union parishads, municipalities, upazila parishads, city corporations and zila parishads.
22 July 2026
3 outsourced workers sacked for helping Rohingya man secure Bangladeshi NID
One worker accused of threatening journalist after dismissal
21 July 2026
EC to release draft polling centre list Aug 10
Final list on Aug 27; claims, objections to be accepted until Aug 18
15 July 2026
EC launches voter registration, NID services for Bangladeshis in Singapore, Bahrain, Sweden
Three commissioners to visit the three countries to inaugurate facilities
13 July 2026
Draft voter list to be published on Aug 9 as EC prepares for local elections
Final roll will be published on Aug 31 after claims and corrections are settled
9 July 2026
Next national election will be held under caretaker government: Law minister
The caretaker government system is the result of BNP's movement, he says after Appellate Division upholds HC verdict
9 July 2026
EC to review proposals on election monitoring: Commissioner Sanauallah
Commission prioritises reforms for upcoming elections, he said at a roundtable discussion
8 July 2026
Local polls: CEC orders swift finalisation of code of conduct
Draft code of conduct, election manual must be ready before schedule, says EC official
7 July 2026
With October in mind, EC gears up for local govt elections
Polling centres likely to increase for union parishad elections; EC says no decisions to be made without consulting political parties
28 June 2026
EC plans mock voting ahead of local polls
The Election Commission (EC) is planning to conduct a mock voting before holding the local government elections.
22 June 2026
EC seeks party feedback on draft local election code of conduct
Proposed rules ban posters, restrict digital campaigning and AI misuse, set limits on rallies, vehicles and sound systems ahead of phased local polls from November
11 June 2026
EC likely to publish draft of UP election code within a week
Draft to be opened for public opinion before final approval by commission
10 June 2026
AL leaders can contest local govt polls if eligible: Adviser Zahed
Information adviser says individuals cannot use banned party name or slogans in campaigns
9 June 2026
HC questions legality of NCP leader Monira Sharmin’s candidacy cancellation
Asks EC, govt to justify cancellation of nomination for women’s reserved seat
6 May 2026