bangladesh election

BNP once again vows national unity govt

If voted to power, the BNP would form a government of national unity and ensure representation from the parties that would participate in the polls and those who protested against the last autocratic regime, said the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

65pc people want local polls before nat’l election

Sixty-five percent of the people favour local government elections before the next national polls under the interim government, a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics study has found

Last 3 national polls: Election commissioners breached oath of office

The Electoral Reform Commission is likely to recommend an investigation into irregularities during the last three national polls held under ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

US welcomes interim govt’s election plan

The US yesterday welcomed plans by Bangladesh's interim leader to hold elections next year or in early 2026

Prepared for elections by mid-2026: CEC

Focus on parliamentary elections now, no immediate plans for local elections

Election likely by mid-2026

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said it may be possible to hold the next general election at the end of 2025 or in the first half of 2026.

CA’s polls announcement: BNP seeks specifics, Jamaat okay to wait

BNP leaders welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s announcement on the timeline of national elections but urged a clear and actionable roadmap.

Election by mid-2026 / Reaction from the streets

Earlier, Yunus said it may be possible to hold the next national elections at the end of 2025 or the first half of 2026

Jamaat to back election delay if reforms ensured

Party secretary general says in reaction of CA's address

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

BNP once again vows national unity govt

If voted to power, the BNP would form a government of national unity and ensure representation from the parties that would participate in the polls and those who protested against the last autocratic regime, said the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

65pc people want local polls before nat’l election

Sixty-five percent of the people favour local government elections before the next national polls under the interim government, a Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics study has found

December 28, 2024
December 28, 2024

Last 3 national polls: Election commissioners breached oath of office

The Electoral Reform Commission is likely to recommend an investigation into irregularities during the last three national polls held under ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

US welcomes interim govt’s election plan

The US yesterday welcomed plans by Bangladesh's interim leader to hold elections next year or in early 2026

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

Prepared for elections by mid-2026: CEC

Focus on parliamentary elections now, no immediate plans for local elections

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

Election likely by mid-2026

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday said it may be possible to hold the next general election at the end of 2025 or in the first half of 2026.

December 17, 2024
December 17, 2024

CA’s polls announcement: BNP seeks specifics, Jamaat okay to wait

BNP leaders welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s announcement on the timeline of national elections but urged a clear and actionable roadmap.

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Reaction from the streets

Earlier, Yunus said it may be possible to hold the next national elections at the end of 2025 or the first half of 2026

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Jamaat to back election delay if reforms ensured

Party secretary general says in reaction of CA's address

December 16, 2024
December 16, 2024

Yunus indicates election by late 2025 or mid 2026

The chief adviser highlights voting rights and electoral reforms