EC yet to fix UP election timeline, decide on army deployment
1 October 2026
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Election
29 expat voters from 12 countries register for Thakurgaon-1 by-poll
30 September 2026
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Election
Update / 6 candidates declared valid for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
29 September 2026
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Election
All measures taken for free, fair Thakurgaon-1 by-election: CEC
27 September 2026
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Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-election nomination deadline today
27 September 2026
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Election
Govt favours UP polls from January
27 September 2026
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Election
Local polls likely in January, not delayed by govt pressure: EC
24 September 2026
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Election
EC finalises 42 symbols for union parishad elections
24 September 2026
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Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-polls: Voter registration begins Sept 27
23 September 2026
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Election
EC raises Union Parishad election deposits, sets campaign spending limits
23 September 2026
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Election
Seat-sharing deal: 179 for Jamaat, 30 for NCP; IAB not on board yet
Amid brewing tensions between Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) over seat sharing, the Jamaat-led 11-party electoral alliance yesterday announced single candidates for 253 constituencies.
16 January 2026
Sixty more aspirants get back candidacy
Sixty more aspirants regained their candidacy yesterday as the Election Commission declared their nomination appeals valid.
16 January 2026
EC restores candidacy of 60 more aspirants
A total of 338 aspirants regained candidacy over six days
15 January 2026
HC clears independent Khulna-4 candidate SM Azmal Hossain to contest election
Stays cancellation of his nomination
15 January 2026
Jamaat-led alliance postpones press conference on seat-sharing plan
Press conference was scheduled to be held at 4:30 pm
14 January 2026
Rumeen Farhana seeks action over 'defamatory remarks' by Jubo Dal leader
Lodges complaint with Brahmanbaria returning officer
13 January 2026
EC restores candidacy of 53 more aspirants
In total, 203 candidates regained eligibility in four days
13 January 2026
Seat-Sharing: 11-party chiefs to meet today to seal the deal
Chiefs of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance are expected to meet today to finalise the seat-sharing deal for the February 12 parliamentary election.
13 January 2026
State scripted last 3 polls: Inquiry commission
The last three national elections were orchestrated at the highest levels of the state, with segments of the administration, police, Election Commission, and intelligence agencies mobilised to implement the plans, the inquiry commission on those polls said.
13 January 2026
EC restores candidacy of 41 more
Ahead of the February 12 election, 41 more aspirants regained their candidacy, including Kishorganj-5 independent candidate AHM Kaium, as the Election Commission yesterday declared their nomination appeals valid.
13 January 2026
EC bars all professional bodies’ elections ahead of Feb 12 national polls
Directive issued to 38 govt authorities
12 January 2026
EC hears 24 appeals in first session on 3rd day of nomination hearings
Sixteen nominations validated as commission continues hearings ahead of February 12 polls
12 January 2026
CA assures EU of free, fair election: Says law enforcers ready to tackle disruption attempts
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday assured the European Union polls observers that the upcoming national election and referendum would be held in a free, fair, peaceful, and festive environment.
12 January 2026
EC approves 58 appeals on second day of hearings
Hearings on ROs' decisions regarding nominations to run until Jan 18
11 January 2026
Nagorik Oikya President Manna regains Bogura-2 candidacy
EC accepts appeal, declares nomination paper valid
11 January 2026
Homna to be added to Cumilla-2 constituency as SC stays HC verdict on EC gazette
Previously, Homna was under Cumilla-1 constituency
11 January 2026
EC approves 52 appeals, rejects 15 on first day of hearings
Appeal hearings over nomination papers for 13th national election begin in Dhaka
10 January 2026
EC declares nomination of Dhaka-9 independent candidate Tasnim Jara valid
The commission upholds nomination after hearing appeal for former NCP leader
10 January 2026
EC starts hearing appeals as 645 petitions lodged
Commission schedules daily hearings until January 18; it also conducts postal ballot mock exercise
10 January 2026
EC suspends polls activities in Pabna-1, 2
The Election Commission yesterday halted election activities in Pabna-1 and Pabna-2 constituencies due to boundary-related issues.
10 January 2026