NCP planning to field Asif Mahmud, Adeeb for Dhaka city polls
23 February 2026, 19:56 PM
Politics
EC to observe National Voters’ Day on March 2
21 February 2026, 21:15 PM
Elections
EC rejects allegations of ‘hurried’ election results
15 February 2026, 19:16 PM
National Election 2026
Reform gains, security gaps: Crisis Group evaluates interim govt ahead of polls
2 February 2026, 22:19 PM
National Election 2026
Violence flares in three constituencies ahead of polls
2 February 2026, 02:42 AM
National Election 2026
Fact check / Not 55 lakh, but 15 lakh registered for postal votes: Dismislab
1 February 2026, 17:41 PM
National Election 2026
Voter turnout likely to exceed 55%: Foreign adviser
1 February 2026, 17:22 PM
National Election 2026
‘Yes’ vote won’t extend interim govt’s tenure for 6 months: CA Press Wing
30 January 2026, 19:08 PM
National Election 2026
144 electoral code violations, Tk 9 lakh fines slapped ahead of Feb 12 polls: EC
27 January 2026, 19:29 PM
Elections
NCP alleges security risks, electoral code violations
26 January 2026, 21:34 PM
Elections
Roadmap for election by July
The Election Commission (EC) is likely to announce its roadmap for the 13th national election by July in line with the timeline announced by the interim government.
16 April 2025, 18:46 PM
Polls timing tops parties’ talks with US officials
The BNP has told a visiting US delegation that it wants the national election to be held by December as it believes issues related to reforms can be settled within the next one month.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM
National Election: EC sets plans for paper procurement
The Election Commission has outlined a plan for completing the procurement of essential papers and printing work within a four-month window ahead of the upcoming national election.
15 April 2025, 20:19 PM
Polls in Dec or June next year
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reiterated yesterday that the next parliamentary elections could be held either this December or June next year, depending on the extent of reforms the interim government will be implementing.
9 April 2025, 20:00 PM
Bangladesh Minority Janata Party receives EC registration
The Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) has officially received registration from the Election Commission (EC), with the electoral symbol "rocket" assigned to the newly registered party..With BMJP’s inclusion, the total number of registered political parties in the country now stands a
9 April 2025, 15:00 PM
Expatriate voting to be finalised soon: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the voting system for expatriates will be finalised soon, based on recommendations from technical experts, to ensure their voting rights.
8 April 2025, 20:57 PM
Polls code of conduct almost finalised: EC
If the proposed law for demarcating parliamentary constituencies is not approved, the national election will proceed under the existing framework, said Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar.
7 April 2025, 18:01 PM
DU students submit memorandum demanding DUCSU election roadmap
They demanded that the university administration ensure a fair and timely process to restore the student union after years of dormancy.
6 April 2025, 14:27 PM
Over 60 lakh new voters added, 20 lakh dead removed from list
The voter registration process will continue until April 11
6 April 2025, 12:38 PM
Election-related activities progressing smoothly: CEC
According to updated EC data, the total number of voters in the country currently stands at 123,732,274.
6 April 2025, 09:53 AM
Polls at the earliest, Yunus's top priority
The chief adviser highlighted certain aspects of the July uprising while speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
4 April 2025, 05:04 AM
Bangladesh Citizen Party raises objection to National Citizen Party's name
Bangladesh Citizen Party was founded on December 1, 2018
25 March 2025, 14:11 PM
NID Correction: EC fails to meet three-month target
The Election Commission has failed to complete National Identity Card (NID) corrections within the promised three-month timeframe, with officials now stating that the backlog of applications will take at least another six months to clear.
23 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Polls to take place in December
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday called upon all to prepare for the next general election, saying that the polls would be held within the December timeline.
21 March 2025, 21:40 PM
Start taking steps now for holding peaceful polls
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the police force to take necessary measures to ensure a peaceful election from now on.
19 March 2025, 18:00 PM
HC orders EC to restore registration of JAGPA as a political party
The High Court today ordered the Election Commission to restore the registration of Jatio Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA) as a political party, declaring the commission's decision to cancel the registration of the party illegal.
19 March 2025, 16:01 PM
Electoral system: EC opposes key reform proposals
The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Rape is rape’
The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday condemned the DMP commissioner’s call on the media not to use the term “rape” in their reporting.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to shift NID services to independent authority
National Identity Card (NID) services will remain under the Election Commission (EC) for now but will eventually be transferred to an independent data authority, said Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM
EC weighs three voting methods for expatriates
The Election Commission (EC) is considering three alternative voting methods, including a proxy voting system, to ensure Bangladeshi expatriates can exercise their franchise in the national election.
11 March 2025, 21:00 PM