National election 2026
Army chief calls on citizens to vote without fear
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman today said he had been waiting for this day for the past one and a half years, hoping for a fair election.
12 February 2026, 11:45 AM
40.9% voters turnout in five Dhaka seats by 2pm: DC office
Around 40.9 percent of voters had cast their ballots in five constituencies of Dhaka by 2:00pm, according to the Dhaka Deputy Commissioner (DC) office.
12 February 2026, 11:28 AM
In Photos: 13th Parliamentary Election and Referendum
Nation casts ballots 18 months after mass uprising
12 February 2026, 11:12 AM
EC monitors election with drones, body cameras and app
Surveillance is being coordinated from the central law-and-order control room
12 February 2026, 11:09 AM
Tasnim Jara alleges obstruction of polling agents
Claims agents barred on “baseless” grounds at multiple centres
12 February 2026, 11:00 AM
Rumeen Farhana expresses optimism after casting vote
Voters are casting ballots freely amid festive mood, she says
12 February 2026, 10:59 AM
Today is the birthday of a new Bangladesh: Yunus
CA casts vote at Gulshan Model High School, urges participation in referendum
12 February 2026, 10:57 AM
12 February 2026, 10:45 AM
‘This time it feels like Eid’: First-time voter shares experience
Young and new voters say voting process was smooth and simpler than expected
12 February 2026, 10:20 AM
Election proceeding in ‘free and fair manner’: CEC Nasir Uddin
Casts vote at Eskaton Garden High School around 9:30am
12 February 2026, 10:03 AM
Tarique Rahman optimistic about victory after casting vote
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today expressed optimism about the victory and forming the government.
12 February 2026, 10:00 AM
First two hours of polls see peaceful voting, enthusiastic turnout
Voting in the 13th Parliamentary Election and 2026 referendum is progressing largely peacefully, with no major violence or disruptions reported in Dhaka or elsewhere in the country so far.
12 February 2026, 09:48 AM
‘We believe it will usher in a new chapter,’ says Fakhrul after voting
BNP secretary general voices hope for peaceful, inclusive and credible election
12 February 2026, 09:04 AM
'If polls are free and fair, we will accept the verdict,’ says Jamaat ameer
Shafiqur Rahman voices confidence after casting vote at Monipur High School centre
12 February 2026, 08:54 AM
'We are on the verge of forming government,' Nahid says after voting
National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam today urged voters to go to polling centres and exercise their voting rights without fear.
12 February 2026, 08:39 AM
Voters queue up early in a show of enthusiasm
A festive atmosphere prevailed at many centres, with law enforcement personnel deployed to maintain order and ensure security
12 February 2026, 08:09 AM
Unofficial results: BNP, allies leading in 19 of 23 seats
Jamaat ahead in 3, independent in 1
12 February 2026, 07:47 AM
Bangladesh goes into votes in landmark national election, referendum
Polling opened at 7:30am and will continue without break until 4:30pm
12 February 2026, 07:30 AM
We will not leave the field: Jamaat
Alleges targeted attacks before election
12 February 2026, 03:51 AM
Cash recoveries, centre intrusions mark polls eve
At least 21 people were detained or jailed for possessing cash, intruding into polling centres, and other anomalies in different districts last night.
12 February 2026, 03:45 AM