With just a few days left until the national elections in Bangladesh, the Islamic conservative party Jamaat-e-Islami announced that it would maintain "constructive and cooperative" relations with neighbouring countries, including India, as part of its election promises.
The International Crisis Group highlighted uncertainty surrounding the polls, including concerns about the process's credibility and the risk of violence.
In a statement, the Chief Adviser said, "330 International Observers confirmed for upcoming elections. Invited countries yet to confirm their delegates include India, Nepal, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, and Romania."
Ahead of upcoming elections Hossain said, "We have not been able to cast our votes for a long time. Particularly, is a figure of 40 million voters who never voted in general. The elections are extremely important. Equally important is the process through which the election goes. That is very
Invited countries yet to confirm their delegates include India. India has also been invited to join the international observer mission for Bangladesh's general election, but has yet to confirm its participation, the statement said.
The biggest challenge facing the upcoming elections in Bangladesh is the law and order situation and the misuse of artificial intelligence for the electoral process; that is, the improper use of AI is a major challenge for the election, an election expert said on Saturday.
As Bangladesh gears up for the upcoming elections, the US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a security alert warning of potential political violence during the election period and called for American citizens to remain vigilant.
Expressing deep concern while speaking to ANI from an undisclosed location, over the nationwide ban on the Awami League, Nasim said, "In Bangladesh, the Awami League is the largest political organization, enjoying immense popular support-the most support among all political parties in Bangla
Weeks ahead of the national elections in Bangladesh, Mohammed Ali Siddiqui, Secretary General of Bangladesh Human Rights Watch, said that the country is facing a dire situation, alleging a complete lack of law and order, absence of police protection, and denial of justice through the cour
The election is scheduled for February 12, 2026, with nearly 2,000 candidates contesting 300 parliamentary seats. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami are leading the campaign, with BNP chairman Tarique Rahman addressing rallies across the country.
Election expert Munira Khan said that Bangladeshi people are concerned about the law and order situation in light of the upcoming elections. She expressed optimism for the upcoming polls, saying that they must happen in a free and fair manner.