Gazipur gains one new seat while Bagerhat loses one

The election in February 2026 is among the most important challenges that we are going to face.

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.

"We're not sure, but maybe in the speech, the chief adviser will tell the nation about the promised election schedule that was fixed in London meeting"

He emphasises the critical role of journalists, especially those in mainstream media

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday cast doubt on the motives of those questioning the interim government’s ability to hold the upcoming national election.

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said in a question-answer session at Chatham House in London.

Gono Forum, the Left Democratic Alliance, and the 12-Party Alliance have strongly reiterated their demand for holding the national election by December.

Chief of Army Staff  General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday said the national election should be held by December this year, according to three sources with direct knowledge of his remarks made at a high-level gathering in Dhaka cantonment.

The return of multi-party democracy would be the first step necessary to reset Bangladesh’s embittered political culture.

Just as the fundamental reforms are necessary for the country, so is an elected government.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told the National Consensus Commission to expedite the reform initiatives with the goal of holding the national election between December and June 2026.

Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said he was disappointed that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus had not presented a roadmap to the national election in his address to the nation on Tuesday.

The National Citizen Party is practically ready for elections at any time, its Convener Nahid Islam said yesterday.

Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam has reaffirmed that preparations are underway to hold the election in December

Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms

Election Commissioner Abul Fazal says after briefing development partners about the next polls

Says Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker; 16 lakh dead voters to be removed from voter list.

With the interim government having completed six months in office, the calls for a national election have intensified. Meanwhile, several reform commissions have submitted reports to the government. .Regarding these developments and more,<B> Akhter Hossen,</B> member secretary of Jatiya Na