Those who are working to prevent the election should question themselves as to how the people will be empowered without one.

The Election Commission has proposed stricter amendments to the election law, including a provision barring fugitives from contesting national polls.

Parties should support Yunus’s stance on polls in February

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday reaffirmed his commitment to holding the 13th national election in the first half of February next year.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will hold separate meetings today with the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and National Citizen Party to discuss the current political situation and the upcoming election.

The official election timetable to be released in the first half of December this year

Delimitation, voter list and party registration among 24 key tasks ahead of February 2026 vote

As the Election Commission prepares for the next general elections, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said he would step down from his position if he’s asked to act under government orders.

‘No pressure yet from govt, will resign if it comes,’ he says

The 13th national election will not take place unless the demands and conditions of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami are met, said Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday that statements from various political parties have led citizens to have doubts about the election.

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday reaffirmed that the current administration will leave office in February, following the 13th national election.

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has said the country is heading towards the national election, and the army has taken preparations to assist the government in holding free and fair polls.

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday said it will unveil its action plan for the upcoming 13th national election later this week, adding that the number of polling centres will not be increased.

The Election Commission yesterday said it would publish the roadmap for the 13th national election next week.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the interim government is prepared to transfer power to an elected administration.

The BNP and its like-minded partners, who had staged simultaneous protests against the Awami League government, will take part in the February election as an alliance.

BNP believes this historic announcement will help overcome the political deadlock in Bangladesh and make the path to democracy smoother

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.

As the interim government eyes February for the national election, the BNP has shifted its focus to finalising its candidate selection process and completing local-level groundwork.