National Election
Poll officials barred from campaigning for or against referendum: EC
The Election Commission has instructed all officials involved in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum not to campaign either in favour of or against the referendum.
Ballots from over 21,000 expatriate voters received
Ballots from 21,508 registered expatriate voters have arrived in Bangladesh ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.
HC restores candidacy of BNP nominee Sarwar
The High Court has declared the nomination of BNP candidate Sarwar Alamgir for Chattogram-2 constituency valid and ordered the restoration of his candidacy.
Eggs thrown at Nasiruddin Patwary again
The chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Dhaka-8 parliamentary candidate, Nasiruddin Patwary, has again been targeted in an egg-throwing incident.
55,000 domestic observers approved for election monitoring
The Election Commission has approved 55,454 domestic observers to monitor the referendum and the 13th national parliamentary election scheduled for February 12. The observers will represent 81 EC-registered organisations.
BNP candidate Mobashwer gets party symbol despite not receiving nomination
BNP candidate Mobashwer Alam Bhuiyan has been allocated the sheaf of paddy symbol in the 13th national parliamentary election for the Cumilla-10 constituency, despite not initially receiving party nomination. Following a High Court order, the district returning officer officially allocated the symbol on Monday. Mobashwer previously contested the 2008 election as a BNP candidate.
Mobile banking to be monitored to prevent vote buying: EC Sanaullah
Election Commissioner Brigadier General Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah has said mobile banking transactions will be monitored in every constituency during the upcoming election to prevent vote buying. He said assistant returning officers have been instructed to take swift action if unusual transactions are detected through mobile banking agents during specific periods from February 8.
3-day nationwide holiday announced ahead of national election
Government has declared a three-day holiday across Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming 13
Over 55,000 domestic, 500 international observers to monitor upcoming polls
A total of 55,454 domestic observers from 81 registered local organisations and nearly 500 international observers will monitor Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th National Parliament election and referendum.
Foreign diplomats satisfied with election preparations: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said diplomats from different countries have expressed satisfaction with the Election Commission’s overall preparations for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.