Shafiqur calls for democratic renewal, accountable governance and an economy focused on jobs and dignity

With the 13th national election and referendum approaching, the interim government has placed the most vulnerable polling centres under heightened security, tightened controls on firearms and ordered law enforcers to take swift legal action against anyone attempting to disrupt the vote.

Two years ago, Mahbubur Rahman, a resident of Savar, worked in a garment factory on the outskirts of Dhaka.

As the 13th national election approaches, calls for building a “New Bangladesh” have once again taken centre stage in political campaigning.

Carrying and display of firearms banned until Feb 15 ahead of national election and referendum

She asked to appear before RO office on January 22 to explain her confrontation with magistrate

With campaigning set to begin on January 22, the Election Commission yesterday reinstated the candidacies of 421 aspirants who had appealed the cancellation of their nominations.

On February 12, 2026, alongside the 13th parliamentary election, Bangladesh will also hold a referendum on the implementation of reforms proposed in the July National Charter.

Chief of a party getting excessive security and protocol, delegation tells Yunus

Fakhrul accuses EC of 'favouring a certain party'

Pledges department for families of ‘July martyrs’ and ‘July fighters’ if BNP assumes power

The road to Bangladesh’s next general election, due on February 12, could decide far more than who governs next. It could determine whether the country restores its democratic soul or slips further into polarisation.

As the country moves towards what could be the most consequential election in decades, Dr Md Abdul Alim, election specialist and former member of the Electoral Reform Commission, spoke with Monorom Polok of The Daily Star about the Election Commission’s readiness, the referendum process, and overall preparation for the poll.

Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance, which aimed at mobilising Islamist votes, is set to have a negative effect on the alliance’s “one-box policy”.

After weeks of drama, the Jamaat-e-Islami-led electoral alliance is now set to redistribute seats following the exit of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, ahead of the start of campaigning for the 13th parliamentary election.

Amid brewing tensions between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) over seat sharing, the Jamaat-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced single candidates for 253 constituencies.

Jamaat to contest 179 seats, NCP 30, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish 20

'This is one of the finest cabinets we’ve ever had,' CA's press secretary says

A total of 3,407 aspirants collected nomination papers after the schedule for the 13th national election and the July Charter referendum was announced.

The crisis cast doubt on whether a final understanding can be reached before January 20 deadline for nomination withdrawal