The European Union (EU) election observation mission in Bangladesh reported that it found no evidence supporting allegations of vote rigging in Dhaka constituencies during the country’s 13th national parliamentary election. The final report was released on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at a hotel in Dhaka, where mission chief Ivers Ijabss stated that democracy had been established through the election.

Ijabss noted that any complaints could be addressed through legal procedures and said the mission had focused on six key aspects of the electoral process. He emphasized that the election was significant for upholding Bangladesh’s democratic principles and governance standards.

The EU mission had been present in Bangladesh since late the previous year. On February 12, 2026, a total of 223 international observers from all EU member states, as well as from Canada, Norway, and Switzerland, monitored voting activities across all 64 administrative districts of the country.