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
Shishir Manir declares Tk 1.12cr asset
Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Mohammad Shishir Manir, also a Supreme Court lawyer, has declared a total asset of Tk 1.12 crore, over three times less than that of his wife, according to his affidavit.
7 January 2026
Sarwar earns monthly Tk 28,000 from writing
Md Golam Sarwar, the NCP candidate for Narsingdi-2, doesn’t own agricultural or non-agricultural land, an apartment, furniture, or electronic items, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.
7 January 2026
Mitu has movable assets worth Tk 74 lakh
Mahmuda Alam Mitu, the Jhalakathi-1 candidate from the NCP, holds movable assets worth over Tk 74 lakh, but doesn’t own any land, house, or apartment, shows her affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.
7 January 2026
‘Level-playing field is still absent’
Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded the removal of partisan deputy commissioners and superintendents of police from their posts, equal treatment to all parties and action against violations of electoral code of conduct ahead of the February 12 national election and referendum.
7 January 2026
Taher’s income doubles, assets dip
The annual income of Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, has more than doubled over the last seven years, yet his net wealth has seen a significant decline, according to his election affidavit.
7 January 2026
Parties would campaign for ‘yes’ votes, CA Yunus expresses confidence
Referendum and February elections will mark a historic moment for the country, he says
7 January 2026
'One party is receiving extensive promotion and protection'
Jamaat leader Taher alleges discrimination in nomination scrutiny
7 January 2026
Over 15 lakh register for postal voting
More than 15 lakh people have registered to vote through the postal balloting in the upcoming national election and referendum.
6 January 2026
Legal loopholes allow defaulters to stay in race
If loan defaulters continue to receive such advantages in all areas, it will have negative consequences, especially in a national election, said experts and analysts.
6 January 2026
Will return to the streets if voting rights are undermined: Asif Mahmud
Raises concern over law and order, nomination approvals, and administration's neutrality
6 January 2026
Barrister Fuaad raises Tk 22 lakh in just 25 hours through Facebook appeal
Barishal-3 candidate promises full financial transparency
6 January 2026
No women on tickets of 30 parties
Women remain largely absent from the electoral race, with 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election fielding no female aspirants at all, Election Commission data shows.
5 January 2026
Income of Amir Khosru doubles in seven years
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury’s annual income has more than doubled since 2018, rising to Tk 1.6 crore despite a Tk 78 lakh loss in the share market last fiscal year.
5 January 2026
Azad’s net wealth grows five-fold in 17 years
The net wealth of AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami, has increased nearly 5.3 times over the last 17 years, reaching Tk 1.93 crore in 2025.
5 January 2026
EC allows appeals on both valid, invalid nominations: EC senior secretary
Commission will hear the appeals from January 10 to 18, he says
5 January 2026
Appeals against nomination decisions open ahead of Feb 12 polls
Candidates can challenge acceptance or rejection of nomination papers until Jan 9
5 January 2026
ROs cancel 723 nominations after scrutiny
Returning officers have cancelled 723 nominations out of 2,568 submitted across the country, the Election Commission (EC) said yesterday.
4 January 2026
EC declares 1,842 candidates' nomination papers valid, 723 invalid
Dhaka records the highest number of valid nominations, with 309 candidates
4 January 2026
Nomination papers of 41 candidates cleared in six Barishal constituencies
Several high-profile candidacies restored as scrutiny ends with six rejections
4 January 2026
325 polling centres don't have electricity: EC
Commission writes to Power Division seeking connections
4 January 2026