Parliament Election

Young women cast votes for first time

Women turned out in large numbers at polling stations on Thursday, Feb 12, 2026, for the national election and referendum, with many casting their ballots for the first time alongside older voters.

Jamaat chief ‘hopeful’ after voting

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman cast his vote in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum at the Monipur High School (Boys’ Section) polling centre in Dhaka's Mirpur. After voting, he said he was hopeful about forming a "government of the people”.

Tarique Rahman casts his vote

BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman cast his vote in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum on Thursday morning at the Gulshan Model High School and College polling centre in Dhaka.

Chief advisor at the polls

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus casts his vote in the 13th parliamentary election and referendum. After voting, he visited several polling centres to observe the process and speak with voters.

Referendum ballots off to 20 Dhaka constituencies

The referendum will be held on the same day as the general election. Ballot papers for the referendum are being dispatched across Dhaka’s 20 constituencies. On Sunday, the papers were sent from the Willes Little Flower School and College polling centre to the assistant returning officers of each constituency.

As EC talks open, will Jatiya Party get a seat?

"I’m confused, there seem to be half a dozen JaPas and multiple Plough claimants,” CEC says

Uprising partners should all be in parliament: Nahid

He says the July Charter will accommodate no dissent, and agreed decisions will stand

BNP, police clash on election day