June 13, 2026
The chief election commissioner says the results will be announced after some ancillary tasks are completed
“We hope to announce the results by 7pm,” says Chief Election Commissioner Prof Md Moniruzzaman
The decision to switch from machine-based to manual vote counting plunged the process into chaos
It took 12 hours to complete the count in 14 halls of the central union, with seven still to go
Despite 21 nominations for vice-president, not a single woman is standing, while female candidates are scarce across other key posts
