Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad, the AB Party candidate for Barishal-3 constituency, said he has no intention to boycott the election without a valid reason. Speaking to journalists after casting his vote at Madhabpasha Chandradwip High School and College in Babuganj on Thursday morning, he expressed hope that if the election is fair and acceptable, he will accept the result even in defeat.

Voting began simultaneously at 7:30 a.m. across 299 parliamentary constituencies and will continue until 4:30 p.m., alongside a historic referendum on constitutional reform and the July National Charter. The Election Commission deployed a record 958,000 security personnel, including over 108,000 armed forces members, to maintain order. More than 90 percent of the 43,000 polling centers are equipped with CCTV cameras, and 25,700 body-worn cameras have been distributed to security forces.

This is the first general election since the 2024 mass uprising, with 51 political parties and 2,029 candidates contesting. The Election Commission expects final results by February 13, amid widespread anticipation for a free and peaceful vote.