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
SPs for all dists finalised ahead of nat’l election
The government has finalised the list of superintendents of police (SPs) for all 64 districts ahead of the 13th national election.
24 November 2025
Nearly 21,000 Bangladeshis abroad register for postal voting
Of them, 20,795 get EC approval
24 November 2025
Polling time, booths likely to increase
Upon receiving the government’s directive to hold a referendum alongside the upcoming 13th national election, the Election Commission has begun exploring measures to ensure both votes run smoothly.
23 November 2025
EC to hold dialogue with 81 domestic observers on Nov 25
Dialogue part of EC’s preparations for the 13th election in February
23 November 2025
BNP faction blocks road in Ctg
Leaders and activists of a BNP faction and its affiliated organisations staged demonstrations yesterday by burning tyres in Hathazari, demanding a change of the party’s nominee for the Chattogram-5 constituency (Hathazari–part of Bayezid).
21 November 2025
Caretaker govt system revived
The non-party caretaker government system has returned to Bangladesh’s constitution, but apparently not for the national polls slated for early February.
20 November 2025
Postal Vote BD app: Nearly 5,000 Bangladeshis living abroad register in two days
The Election Commission (EC) today said that nearly 5,000 Bangladeshis living in 37 countries have registered as voters through the Postal Vote BD app in the past two days..According to EC data, a total of 4,449 had registered by 9:00pm today (Bangladeshi time), including 4,169 men and 280
20 November 2025
BNP wants returning officers from commission, not the admin
Jamaat questions reshuffles in police, admin; NCP says candidates must not use alliance partner’s symbols
19 November 2025
BNP urges EC to appoint its own officials as returning officers
It would ensure neutrality and bring qualitative change to election process, Moyeen Khan says
19 November 2025
EC, govt going full steam ahead with polls prep
Chief Adviser reaffirmed the interim govt's commitment to holding a free, fair, and festive election in the first half of February.
18 November 2025
EC publishes final voter list with around 12.77 crore voters
Voter growth rate is 3.20%, says EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed
18 November 2025
All major parties bound for polls
Once seemed like an endless deadlock, the long political storm surrounding the July charter’s implementation is finally subsiding as Bangladesh’s major parties retreat from their hard-line stances.
16 November 2025
EC holds second day of electoral talks with 12 political parties
Consultations continue ahead of 13th national polls scheduled for February
16 November 2025
'Major security risks persist under interim govt ahead of polls'
Speakers at Citizen’s Platform warn of mob violence, artist harassment, Hijra neglect, and minority evictions
15 November 2025
Awami League can't take part in national election: Yunus tells UK minister
Upcoming election will be free, fair and inclusive, he says
14 November 2025
EC to decide on referendum after formal govt instructions: CEC
Won't be appropriate to comment without knowing the details, he says
13 November 2025
Prescription for power
With about three dozen doctors set to contest the upcoming national election, doctors appear to constitute one of the largest groups of professionals vying for seats in the parliament.
12 November 2025
EC invites 12 parties for Nov 13 dialogue
Opening day’s talks will be held in two sessions
11 November 2025
Asif Mahmud says he'll run for national election from Dhaka
Says decision on his resignation rests on discussion with higher authorities
9 November 2025
Nat'l polls: EC okays 66 local observer organisations
Ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election, the Election Commission has registered 66 local observer organisations, the EC said in a circular last night.
6 November 2025