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EC orders renovation of polling stations by mid-January

Election Commission secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Thursday said that the commission was finalising presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and polling officers for over 42,000 polling centres nationwide...

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Pre-election security dynamics in Bangladesh

THE nation appears to be moving in full swing towards the February 2026 election, with the Election Commission expected to announce the schedule in November. The tempo of the upcoming polls is already resonating across the country, symbolising the most significant event for post-uprising Bangladesh as it strives for a smooth and genuine democratic transition...

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Preparations for JS polls 90pc complete: EC

Election Commission senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday said that preparations for the forthcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections were about 90 per cent complete and were expected to be finalised within the next week.

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CEC stresses system to combat AI abuse

Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday urged experts to provide practical and evidence-based recommendations to combat artificial intelligence-related misinformation ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...

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EC arbitrary in denying water lily: NCP

National Citizen Party on Sunday alleged that the election commission was making an ‘arbitrary decision’ by denying the party its desired electoral symbol ‘Water Lily’...

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AL cannot participate in polls: EC

Election commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday said that the Awami League, activities of which are now banned, would not be able to participate in the forthcoming election.

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Jamaat for referendum on July Charter in Nov

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday urged the Election Commission to consider holding a referendum on the July National Charter 2025 in November, ahead of the February Jatiya Sangsad elections.

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EC may add new electoral symbols: CEC

Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said that the newly formed National Citizen Party could not be allotted the electoral symbol it chose because it was not on the Election Commission’s official list.

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Stakeholders concerned over mob violence, untaxed money

Former election officials and women representatives from civil society organisations on Tuesday recommended that the Election Commission must address the persisting mob violence ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections, planned for early February 2026.

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EC to hold dialogue with media tomorrow

The Election Commission will hold a session with media personnel tomorrow to exchange views with them as part of its ongoing dialogue with reform stakeholders ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.

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EC plans to curb AI, social media misuse in polls

The election commission is working to design an effective strategy to curb the abuse of artificial intelligence and social media, considering the fight against misinformation and disinformation on social media as a major challenge during the next national elections slated for February 2026.

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Meeting set with candidates, students on CUCSU polls

The Election Commission has decided to hold a meeting with candidates and interested students to discuss issues concerning the upcoming Chattogram University Central Student Union elections...

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EU seeks memo to send 150 election observers to Bangladesh

The European Union has proposed signing a tripartite memorandum of understanding with the Bangladesh Election Commission and the foreign ministry to facilitate the deployment of observers for the forthcoming national election in Bangladesh.

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EC questions BBS population data

Election commissioner Tahmida Ahmad on Sunday stated that Bangladesh’s current population stood at 19 crore, according to data collected by the Election Commission while preparing its voter list.

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EC facing seen, unseen challenges, says CEC

The Election Commission has been facing both seen and unseen challenges in preparing for the upcoming elections and addressing demands, said chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday.