Bangladesh鈥檚 next national election in first half of April 2026: Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said that the next general election in Bangladesh will be held on any day in the first half of April in 2026....
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National election road map is need of hour
ALL political parties want a road map for the next general election, regardless of their disagreement over the precise date. All the parties at a meeting of the national consensus commission have demanded an election road map. The chief adviser has stood his ground that the election will be held between this December and June 2026 after reforms for a democratic transition...
Yunus should start effective talks on election timing with parties
THE chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus, who stands his ground for holding the national elections by June 2026, has in Tokyo said that not all political parties want the elections by December and only one party so does. The remark that he has made at the Nikkei Forum 2025 has not named any party, but he has obviously alluded to the...
Unhappy BNP decries no polls road map
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday expressed disappointment over a government statement released after meetings with political parties, saying it did not include a clear plan for the upcoming national election...
FY26 budget with Tk聽5,922cr for polls finalised
The finance ministry is expected to allocate a higher amount of fund, over Tk聽5,000 crore, to the Election Commission in the 2025-26 financial year budget for the purpose of holding next national election and local government polls, ministry officials said.
Well-planned plot to delay polls under way: Fakhrul聽
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday alleged that a well-orchestrated plot was under way to delay the upcoming national election.
Govt ignoring core duty of holding polls: BNP
Stating that the national election could be held between August and October, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday alleged that the government was focusing on everything except their main task of arranging the national election...
Taiyeb warns about massive cyber attack ahead polls
Chief adviser鈥檚 special assistant to the ICT ministry Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb on Sunday warned about massive cyber attacks on the digital infrastructures and propagation of rumours and misinformation ahead of the national election...
No reason to wait for election beyond December: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Monday said that the BNP saw no reason to wait beyond December for the 13th national election as the election commission was ready to conduct it after June...
2 left parties for polls by Dec, NDM for AL ban
The Ganatantrik Biplobi Party and the Biplobi Communist League demanded that the interim government, adopting only election-centric 鈥榚ssential鈥� reforms, must hold the national elections by December...
Govt creates confusion about polls time frame, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday criticised the interim government for mentioning both December 2025 and June 2026 as possible deadlines for the national election, saying such...
No relation between election and Hasina trial: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Wednesday said that there was no relation between the legal proceedings against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the upcoming national election...
EC working on two datelines for holding national polls: CEC
The chief election commissioner, AMM Nasir Uddin, on Sunday said the Election Commission was moving ahead centring the two datelines given by the interim government for the national elections.
BNP seeks early, fair polls
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday once again called for an early and fair national election.
BNP demands polls road map without delay
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday urged the interim government to remove uncertainties surrounding the national election by announcing a road map to holding the polls without delay...
BNP doubts govt鈥檚 holding nat鈥檒 election
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed doubt over whether the interim government was sincere in holding national elections...
33 joint secretaries made OSD for role in 2018 nat鈥檒 election
A total of 33 joint secretaries, who served as Deputy Commissioners and Returning Officers during the controversial 2018 national election, have been designated as officers on special duty (OSD).
EC prepares for polls in December
Election commissioner retired Brigadier General Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Tuesday said that the national election was their priority and the commission was preparing to hold the polls this December.
EC to get ready by May or June for polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday held a meeting with the Election Commission to discuss the preparations underway for the coming national elections...
BNP wants fair election for people鈥檚 choice: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman said that his party was expecting a credible national election in Bangladesh through which people would decide who should look after them for the next five years.
Preparations under way for nat鈥檒 election targeting Dec: EC Sanaullah
Election Commissioner Brig Gen, retd, Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said that preparations for the national election were under way, with December as the target timeframe.
Electoral reforms must be done by October for polls in December: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said that all necessary preparations for national elections must be completed by October if the elections were to be held in December...
BNP, Khelafat Majlis want polls by 2025
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Khelafat Majlis have agreed on seven issues, including holding the national election by 2025 and strengthening national unity to prevent the reemergence of the fallen fascists...
2018 NAT鈥橪 POLLS: ACC initiates probe into manipulation
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday took decision to conduct an inquiry against the officials who abused power and were involved in irregularities in the 2018 National Election...
BNP demands nat鈥檒 elections by August
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday demanded general elections by the middle of the year and urged the interim government, the Election Commission and political parties to reach a consensus on the issue.
DEMOCRACY鈥橲 SUSTAINABILITY: Vibrant political culture is essential
BANGLADESH鈥橲 democracy is at risk as it seeks to reform state agencies before holding a national election to establish a sustainable democracy. While the interim government prioritises agency reforms over the election, law and order and non-violent political environment rapidly deteriorate. A strong political culture is essential for ensuring...
People to take to streets again to restore voting rights: BNP
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday urged the interim government to arrange the national election soon, saying that if necessary, the country鈥檚 people would once again would take to the streets to get back their voting rights.
Electoral Process: From manipulation to transparency
NATIONAL elections play a pivotal role in shaping the political, economic, and social direction of a country, serving as the cornerstone of democracy and the foundation for governance, stability and public accountability. They empower citizens to exercise their right to vote, enabling the collective voice of the populace to determine leadership and...
India proposes holding simultaneous mega polls
India鈥檚 ruling party on Tuesday tabled a parliamentary bill to synchronise state and national elections, a proposal that would vastly extend what is already the world鈥檚 largest democratic exercise...
All that interim govt does for elections should end by 2025
THE chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus deserves thanks as in his address to the nation on the morning of Victory Day he has spelt out a timeline of a sort for national elections, which is a step forward from the unspecified duration of the interim government that people were worried about. He has said that with some reforms done and...