February 6, 2026
DHAKA – The commission said it is working to bring the situation under control in a “respectable manner.”
Speaking to journalists at EC headquarters in Agargaon this evening, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed briefed on overall preparations following a meeting with a six‑member European Union delegation.
He said ballot papers have already been dispatched to 116 constituencies out of 300, while the remaining papers will reach their destinations by February 7. The delay, he explained, was due to court orders that reinstated candidacies in some areas, requiring reprinting and changes to the ballots.
The EC also announced that political parties’ campaigns will end at 7:30am on February 10. A total of 1,051 executive magistrates will be deployed nationwide between February 8 and 14 to oversee election duties, while members of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) will also assist.
On the issue of disinformation, Akhtar Ahmed said the commission has discussed the matter with Meta. “We do not want to reduce internet speed or resort to latent measures. Instead, we have requested Meta to take down derogatory comments, offensive content, and misinformation,” he told reporters.
Regarding postal ballots, the EC secretary said 107,168 ballots have so far reached returning officers from abroad, while a total of 379,924 postal ballots have arrived at the Bangladesh Post Office after in‑country and overseas voting.
He added that 444,952 postal ballots have been deposited in mailboxes worldwide, with 211,122 ballots already completed. Ballots will be accepted until 4:30pm on February 12.
Akhtar Ahmed also said 6,091 inmates in legal custody have registered to vote through postal ballots.