The upcoming referendum, slated for the same day as the national election, appears to be low on the BNP’s priority list, with the party planning neither to campaign for a “yes” nor a “no” vote.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday directed local election observer organisations not to appoint anyone with political links to monitor the upcoming national election.

Urges journalists, observers to act as ‘CCTV cameras’ ensuring accountability, transparency

The government has finalised the list of superintendents of police (SPs) for all 64 districts ahead of the 13th national election.

Of them, 20,795 get EC approval

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.

Dialogue part of EC’s preparations for the 13th election in February

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).

The non-party caretaker government system has returned to Bangladesh’s constitution, but apparently not for the national polls slated for early February.

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

Jamaat questions reshuffles in police, admin; NCP says candidates must not use alliance partner’s symbols

It would ensure neutrality and bring qualitative change to election process, Moyeen Khan says

Chief Adviser reaffirmed the interim govt's commitment to holding a free, fair, and festive election in the first half of February.

Voter growth rate is 3.20%, says EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed

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.

Consultations continue ahead of 13th national polls scheduled for February

Speakers at Citizen’s Platform warn of mob violence, artist harassment, Hijra neglect, and minority evictions

Upcoming election will be free, fair and inclusive, he says

Won't be appropriate to comment without knowing the details, he says

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.