Dhaka: The Election Commission (EC) has extended an invitation to international election observers and foreign media to participate in the monitoring of the 13th parliamentary elections and an accompanying referendum. Interested parties are required to submit their applications by January 17, 2026.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a circular issued by Akhtar Ahmed, Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Secretariat, announced that both the referendum and the 13th National Parliament Election are scheduled for February 12, 2026. The EC emphasized its commitment to ensuring that the elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, and participatory manner, with all electoral activities open for observation.
The circular expressed the EC's hope that international observers and media would join local observers in monitoring the electoral process for the upcoming referendum and parliamentary elections. It invited these entities to apply in accordance with the International Election Observer and Foreign Media Policy 2025. Applications must be submitted by January 17, 2026, following specific articles outlined in the policy.
The International Election Observers and Foreign Media Policy 2025, along with the application form, are accessible on the commission's official website, www.ecs.gov.bd. For further inquiries, Md. Ruhul Amin Mallick, the Public Relations Director at the EC Secretariat, is available via email at [email protected] or through WhatsApp at +8801715295046.