Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the foremost task of the interim government’s “second phase” is to hold the upcoming national election in a free and fair manner.

Expatriate Bangladeshi voters will be allowed to vote through postal ballot, he says

The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday sent a letter asking the Election Commission to complete all necessary preparations for the parliamentary polls before Ramadan in February 2026.

Following Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remarks on the election date and issuing a letter to the Election Commission in this regard, an election commissioner last night said the EC is prepared to hold the national parliamentary election in February and the schedule could be announced in December.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has finally provided what Bangladesh has needed most: clarity about a general election.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus last night announced that the general election will be held before Ramadan in February 2026, kickstarting the process of handing over the power to an elected government.

Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul yesterday said the date for the upcoming parliamentary election will be announced within a few days.

Twenty political parties have yet to submit their annual audit reports to the Election Commission (EC), despite yesterday's deadline.

The Election Commission yesterday published a draft list of 39 constituencies in 14 districts, including Dhaka, for delimitation.

It has also proposed redrawing the boundaries of 42 constituencies

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government is working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system that will deliver inclusive, participatory, and credible elections.

The government will carry out key administrative reshuffles ahead of the upcoming national election and will provide specialised training to around 150,000 police personnel to ensure proper execution of polls duties.

On Sunday alone, the commission issued transfer orders for 71 election officials, changing their current postings

Urges revisions

The Election Commission has identified six discrepancies in the application submitted by the National Citizen Party seeking registration as a political party ahead of the upcoming 13th national election.

After the suspension of the Awami League’s registration, the Election Commission yesterday removed the party’s polls symbol, “boat,” from its website.

A five-member delegation of the National Citizen Party (NCP) met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin

The BNP yesterday urged the Election Commission to swiftly complete all preparations for the election and ensure a conducive environment for it.

With preparations underway for the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) is set to propose legal amendments to restore its power to cancel the election results of an entire constituency if irregularities are found.

The Election Commission (EC) has received approval from the foreign ministry to begin voter registration of Bangladeshi expatriates in five additional countries, including the US.