Political parties are locked in fevered, last-minute negotiations to settle their line-ups for the February 12 polls, as today marks the final deadline for submitting nomination papers to the Election Commission.

The acting chairman will contest two constituencies in the upcoming 13th parliamentary election

They applied to be registered as voters in Ward-19 under Dhaka-17 constituency, EC official says

Some 7,40,000 voters, including more than 5,34,000 expatriates from different countries around the world, have been registered to vote through postal ballots in the national election scheduled for February 12, 2026.

Dec 29 last date for submitting form

The eight-party bloc, which includes Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh, has yet to agree on seat-sharing for the general election, with the deadline for nomination papers set for December 29.

Bangladesh is showing signs of sliding into a “transition trap”, with reform commitments failing to translate into meaningful action, speakers said at a roundtable yesterday.

Collects nomination form as an independent candidate

Deadline for expatriate Bangladeshi voter registration extended

BNP leader seeks to run for seat ceded to alliance partner

Chief Adviser’s Office names former consensus commission vice president as chief coordinator for the campaigns

Leaders of four political parties pledged to build a society free from corruption, protect the rights and safety of people of all walks of life

If fail to discharge responsibilities, we won't be able to answer to future generations, he says

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the country’s law and order situation would gradually improve ahead of the election and referendum scheduled for February 12 next year.

Says voting environment will improve as polling day draws closer

CA to inaugurate nationwide initiative encouraging voter participation

Meeting on polls security to begin at 2:30pm at EC Secretariat

Major political parties yesterday condemned the attacks on The Daily Star and Prothom Alo, describing the violence as a threat to democracy, freedom of expression and the rule of law, and an attempt to derail the upcoming national election.

The Election Commission yesterday rolled out a detailed security plan to ensure a peaceful and orderly environment during the national polls and referendum, including a five-day deployment of the armed forces.

Aspiring independent candidate Rani says she wants to be the voice of the neglected