Election in Bangladesh

Free, fair polls between Dec and June 2026

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the next national election would be held between December this year and June 2025, and the government wants it to be the most free, fair, and acceptable election in history.

Holding polls this year may be difficult

National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam said the interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety, and holding a general election this year will be difficult.

People deserve a fair election

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party is expecting a credible national election in Bangladesh through which people can decide who should look after them for the next five years.

So many people didn’t sacrifice lives just for polls

The adviser stresses the need for reforms for which people came out and ousted 'fascist' Awami League government

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

International Day of Democracy / Can we hold onto our precious freedom?

After the stunning fall of an autocratic regime camouflaged in democratic garb, we now have a precious opportunity to reclaim our rights as a people.

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Towards a 'free and fair' election, indeed

What is going on right now is election engineering, not preparation for a free and fair election.

US, India, and the election in Bangladesh

The foreign diplomats appear to have become more active with the 12th parliamentary election less than a year away.

How to avoid conflict of interest in resolving election stalemate

Ahead of the general election next year, it is likely that there will be political unrest, social instability and turmoil.

March 26, 2025
March 26, 2025

Free, fair polls between Dec and June 2026

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the next national election would be held between December this year and June 2025, and the government wants it to be the most free, fair, and acceptable election in history.

March 7, 2025
March 7, 2025

Holding polls this year may be difficult

National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam said the interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety, and holding a general election this year will be difficult.

January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025

People deserve a fair election

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said his party is expecting a credible national election in Bangladesh through which people can decide who should look after them for the next five years.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

So many people didn’t sacrifice lives just for polls

The adviser stresses the need for reforms for which people came out and ousted 'fascist' Awami League government

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

Can we hold onto our precious freedom?

After the stunning fall of an autocratic regime camouflaged in democratic garb, we now have a precious opportunity to reclaim our rights as a people.

November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Towards a 'free and fair' election, indeed

What is going on right now is election engineering, not preparation for a free and fair election.

February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023

US, India, and the election in Bangladesh

The foreign diplomats appear to have become more active with the 12th parliamentary election less than a year away.

October 30, 2022
October 30, 2022

How to avoid conflict of interest in resolving election stalemate

Ahead of the general election next year, it is likely that there will be political unrest, social instability and turmoil.

October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022

Zilla Parishad elections: Satisfied as no irregularities reported, says CEC

Chief Election Commission Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission is satisfied about the atmosphere of zilla parishad elections as "no irregularities and violence were reported from anywhere".