Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has implemented a set of strict new regulations, marking the first-ever complete ban on posters in election campaigns. The rules, published in a gazette on Monday night, were formulated in line with recommendations from the Election System Reform Commission and the 2008 Code of Conduct. According to the updated guidelines, the use of posters is prohibited to curb environmental pollution and reduce campaign expenses. Candidates will be allowed no more than 20 billboards, banners, or festoons. The EC has also imposed a total ban on drone usage and any form of overseas campaigning. Additionally, the new regulations introduce tighter oversight on social media activities, explicitly banning the use of artificial intelligence for misleading or manipulative campaign content. Candidates must now submit a written pledge to follow the code of conduct and, for the first time, present election manifestos together on a common platform. Violations may lead to severe penalties, including up to six months’ imprisonment, fines up to Tk 150,000, and even cancellation of candidacy in serious cases.
নির্বাচনী প্রচারণায় প্রথমবারের মতো পোস্টার ব্যবহার পুরোপুরি নিষিদ্ধ করেছে নির্বাচন কমিশন (ইসি)। একই সঙ্গে ড্রোন ব্যবহার এবং বিদেশে প্রচারণা চালানোতেও কঠোর নিষেধাজ্ঞা জারি করা হয়েছে।
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