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EC’s “vote vehicle” collects 40,206 public comments ahead of 2026 referendum and polls. Photo: CA Press Wing

'Vote vehicle' gathers over 40,000 public messages ahead of referendum, polls

Some notes carry hope; others simmer with anger and sharp criticism of the government

Photo: Collected

3,000 Awami League leaders, activists join BNP in Shariatpur

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul speaks to media on 10 February 2026. Photo: TBS

Commonwealth observer team optimistic about free, fair polls: Asif Nazrul

Election officials take stock of ballot papers at Dhaka Residential Model College in Mohammadpur on Monday ahead of upcoming polls. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Campaign ends as Bangladesh awaits election

Illustration: TBS

Betting on the ballot

Leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal at Shahbagh intersection in 2025. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

In the final stretch of the campaign, Bangladesh prepares for a competitive election

Illustration: TBS

Ensuring free and fair election is a shared responsibility of all

Illustration: TBS

Why election observation has limited impact in Bangladesh

National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain speaks at a roadside election rally in Rangpur on 1 February 2026. Photo: BSS

Threats will not deter political ascent: Akhter Hossen

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How podcasts are transforming political communication in Bangladesh

Mirza Abbas, BNP’s candidate for Dhaka-8, has promised to reclaim the Shahjahanpur lake and develop it along the lines of Hatirjheel, fix the area’s drainage system, and improve local markets, among other pledges. But does he have the mandate? Photos: Mehedi Hasan

Why Bangladesh’s national elections feel like local elections in disguise

The women’s wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held a rally in Mirpur-10. Photo: Collected

Supporting party chief, Jamaat's women wing campaigns in Mirpur

BNP Election Management Committee spokesperson and adviser to the party chairperson Mahdi Amin. Photo: TBS

A political party is planning election engineering: BNP’s Mahdi Amin