European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has expressed satisfaction with the Election Commission’s preparations for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum, scheduled for early February 2026. Following a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin in Dhaka, Miller said he was impressed by the professionalism and readiness demonstrated during a recent mock voting exercise. He described the election as a major opportunity for Bangladesh’s democratic progress and reaffirmed the EU’s support for a timely, transparent, and participatory electoral process. Miller also announced that the EU will deploy a large observer mission to monitor the election, emphasizing the bloc’s continued commitment to assisting Bangladesh in ensuring credible polls. The election schedule is expected to be announced in the second week of December 2025.