The Election Commission's mock voting exercise exposes a serious bottleneck

The Election Commission has wrapped up the bulk of its preparations to conduct the national polls and the referendum, a rare twin political exercise slated for February.

Election schedule to be announced this week, EC says

Bangladesh's much-anticipated parliamentary elections are scheduled for next February. And they could not have come at a more fraught time for the country. More than 16 months have passed since the interim administration took office, and unofficial estimates indicate a downward trend in the government's approval ratings.

Party fields 272 candidates; no seats allotted to partners yet

An overwhelming 89 percent of journalists anticipate facing physical assault while covering the 2026 national election, according to a new study.

Schedule to be announced between Dec 8-14

4,985 respondents across 63 districts participated in survey between September and October

: A society where women live in pervasive fear cannot credibly be described as harmonious, and this is where political pledges diverge from the lived realities of women.

The government yesterday appointed or transferred superintendents of police to all 64 districts through a manual lottery, a first in the force’s history, in a major reshuffle aimed at ensuring stability during the upcoming national election.

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

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

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

Differences have emerged within NCP over whether it should contest upcoming national polls independently or join an alliance.

Bangladesh faces immediate inflation risks due to the loss of Aman paddy in some areas from adverse weather, increased spending by candidates ahead of the national election, and the upcoming month of Ramadan.

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

Prof Yunus directs district administrators to conduct upcoming election with full integrity and impartiality

Bangladesh, with its large population and strong domestic demand, has significant potential for a thriving tourism sector. However, tourism infrastructure is still not up to the required standard, said Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab), the country’s apex body of tour operators.

Though many senior BNP leaders remain unhappy with the July charter implementation order, the party is shifting its focus and speeding up election-related work, as several major tasks remain incomplete.

The National Citizen Party is continuing full-fledged preparations to contest the upcoming national election, focusing on organising its grassroots and selecting candidates for all 300 seats.