Postal ballots must reach returning officers by 4:30pm on 12 Feb to be counted: EC

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24 January, 2026, 01:15 pm

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Postal ballots must reach returning officers by 4:30pm on 12 Feb to be counted: EC

According to a PID press release, voters have been advised to submit the yellow envelopes to the nearest post office or letter box within the stipulated time.

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24 January, 2026, 01:15 pm

Last modified: 24 January, 2026, 03:57 pm

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The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has urged voters registered through the "Postal Vote BD" mobile application to cast their ballots promptly after receiving them.

According to a PID press release, voters have been advised to submit the yellow envelopes to the nearest post office or letter box within the stipulated time.

The EC said only postal ballots that reach the respective returning officers by 4:30pm on 12 February 2026 will be considered for counting.

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