June 09, 2026
An open by-election may be required if the decision stands, EC officers say
As many as 1,500 executive magistrates and 1,000 judicial magistrates have been assigned to oversee the polls since the election schedule was announced
A member of the Electoral Reform Commission, she says Bangladesh has no alternative to holding a credible election
Based on reports from the committees’ enquiries, the EC will have the power to block results if evidence of irregularities is found
The ordinance grants the election investigation and judicial committees enhanced authority
Once the amendment is finalised, the EC will discuss the schedule at its meeting on Dec 7
The Election Commission has not heeded the BNP’s complaints over the issue
"In the past, there weren't any complications over this. A political party demanding an amendment to the rules (RPO) is unheard of,“ says Ismail Zabiullah
