Dhaka: Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin stated on Monday that no complaints were received regarding voting issues during the February 12 general election. Addressing a discussion at the Nirbachan Bhaban auditorium on International Women's Day 2026, he emphasized that he fulfilled his promise to the nation, noting, "Till now I've not found any person who complained that he couldn't vote on Election Day. I've asked many people - hundreds of people."
According to United News of Bangladesh, Nasir Uddin remarked that he has not heard of any individual facing problems, violence, or being driven out from polling stations. He expressed confidence in delivering on his promises, even as he acknowledged that post-election complaints by political parties or candidates are common, citing historical examples from the elections of 1991 and 1996.
Nasir Uddin highlighted that during his visits to polling stations, including those with minority and women voters, no complaints were raised. In the recent 13th parliamentary election, BNP secured 209 seats, while Jamaat-e-Islami obtained 68 seats. The elections were conducted in 299 out of 300 constituencies, with results published for 297. Other parties, including NCP, independent candidates, and smaller parties, also won seats.
Focusing on women's contributions, the CEC noted that women's household work remains unaccounted for in economic calculations and GDP. He praised female election officials for their unbiased and efficient performance during the polls and highlighted the success in reducing the gender gap in voter registration. "Previously, there was a gap of around three million between male and female voters. After the door-to-door voter list update, the gap has now reduced to about one million," he stated.
The discussion was also attended by Election Commissioners Anwarul Islam, Tahmida Ahmed, and Abdur Rahmanel Masud, among others.