As the Election Commission prepares for the next general elections, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said he would step down from his position if he’s asked to act under government orders.

The meeting was still ongoing at 4:00pm when the report was filed

Final list will be published on Oct 20

EC will also accept certificate signed by three fellow expat Bangladeshi NID holders

The European Union yesterday said that it will provide 4 million euros to support Bangladesh in conducting the upcoming 13th national elections in accordance with international standards.

The discussions are expected to focus on election preparations and the commission's roadmap, according to EC officials

Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, has emphasised that reforms and the upcoming national election must move forward hand in hand.

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday ruled out any possibility of changing the election timeframe announced by the chief adviser.

Shafiqul said this while speaking to journalists after visiting the graves of July uprising martyrs

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday brushed aside any concern about the upcoming national polls amid boycott calls by some political parties.

The Election Commission yesterday said it would publish the roadmap for the 13th national election next week.

Jatiya Party (JaPa) today called on the chief election commissioner (CEC) to ensure that the upcoming 13th national election is participatory, free, and fair.

The Election Commission will train 9,31,131 polling officials ahead of the upcoming national election, which could have more than 45,000 polling centres and 2.8 lakh booths.

Dhaka University sets August 18 deadline for collection; rallies prohibited during process

The EC commissioner said a total of 143 new parties applied for registration but none of those could completely fulfil the conditions of the registration process

The Election Commission has prepared a draft amendment to the Representation of the People Order, 1972, proposing several key changes, including the reintroduction of a “no vote” option on ballots for constituencies with only one contestant.

The number of Bangladeshi voters undecided about their choice in the upcoming polls has risen sharply over the past eight months, shows a BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) survey.

Bangladesh now has 126.17 million (12.61 crore) registered voters, according to the latest draft list prepared by the Election Commission.

The EC's committee on political party registration verification and selection held a meeting yesterday at the EC Secretariat

The Election Commission has finalised the Code of Conduct 2025 for political parties and candidates ahead of the 13th National Parliamentary Election, scheduled to be held before Ramadan in February next year.