The Election Commission (EC) is proceeding with preparations to hold the 13th parliamentary elections in time.
Following the initial declaration by the Interim Government’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the EC has instructed its officials to expedite all essential tasks so the EC remains ready if the elections are held anytime between December 2025 and June 2026.
Additionally, during a meeting in London with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on 13 June, the Chief Adviser also said that if preparations are completed in time, the national elections can be held in the country in the week before the start of Ramadan in 2026.
However, in that case, considerable progress will need to be made on reforms and justice.
In this regard, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin told reporters on June 15, “No matter what the election time may be, the EC has to be ready. We are now focusing on our preparations.”
As part of the election preparations and following the commission’s directives, activities such as updating voter lists, redrawing constituency boundaries, renovating and repairing polling stations, procuring essential voting equipment, registering new political parties and domestic observer organizations, amending various election laws and regulations, and recruiting and training election officials are all progressing rapidly.বিস্তারিত