The Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office on Wednesday sent a letter to the Election Commission鈥檚 senior secretary to make arrangements for the next national election in February, before the month of Ramadan.
鈥楾he chief adviser鈥檚 principal secretary, M Siraz Uddin Miah, sent a letter to the Election Commission鈥檚 senior secretary today for holding a free and fair election in a peaceful and festive manner,鈥� said a release shared by the chief adviser鈥檚 press wing.
The office issued the latter a day after chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 address to the nation in which he had said that he would write to the chief election commissioner to make all preparations to hold the next general election in February 2026 before the month of Ramadan, which will begin in the third week of February.
Earlier in the day, chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that the Election Commission was preparing to hold the 13th general election in the first half of February 2026.
The issuance of the letter is the continuation of the chief adviser鈥檚 commitment to send a letter to the chief election commissioner for making all arrangements for the national polls during the time.
鈥榃ith the issuance of the letter, the formality of requesting the Election Commission from the government has been completed,鈥� said the release.
Professor Yunus made the televised address on Tuesday, marking the first anniversary of July Mass Uprising Day.
EC senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed told 抖阴精品 over the telephone that he did not receive any letter from the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office till 9:10pm.
The interim government assumed power on August 8, three days after the fall of the Awami League regime amid a mass uprising.
Muhammad Yunus also assured all support from the government in holding the elections in a peaceful and festive manner.
Noting that the county鈥檚 citizens could not exercise their voting rights in the past three elections over the past 15 years, the letter mentioned that the chief adviser had given emphasis on ensuring the next elections are held in a festive manner where all voters could cast their votes with enthusiasm across the country.
Several political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, have been pressing for an early election while some others, including the newly floated National Citizen Party, are campaigning for state reforms and the completion of the trials of the fascist regime and the activists of the Awami League, whose activities have recently been banned, for their alleged involvement in atrocities.
Meanwhile, CEC Nasir Uddin told reporters at his Agargaon office that the commission was preparing to hold the 13th parliamentary elections in the first half of February 2026, state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported.聽
鈥楾he chief adviser has already announced that he will send us a letter to conduct the election before Ramadan. Once the letter is received, the commission will discuss and announce the election schedule two months prior to the polling date,鈥� he said.
He mentioned that the chief adviser wanted to see a festive atmosphere during the elections, like the joyous spirit of Eid day. 鈥楾he EC is working with that vision in mind.鈥�
聽鈥楧espite various challenges, the commission is preparing in line with the chief adviser鈥檚 announcement, and all election-related preparations will be completed by September,鈥� he said
Among these preparations, the updating of the voter list is nearly complete and will be finalised by August 31, while procurement of election materials will be finished by September 22, and the draft for re-demarcation of parliamentary constituencies has been published, and objections will be accepted until August 10, he said.
Final boundaries will be announced after hearings, he said.
Regarding party registration, the CEC said, 鈥楽crutiny is going on for political parties that have met the eligibility criteria.鈥�
After review, public opinions and objections will be invited through newspaper advertisements within 15 days. A final decision will follow necessary hearings, he added.
He also revealed that there were plans to allow 8,00,000 to 10,00,000 voters to cast their votes through postal ballots.