Voting began peacefully across three constituencies in Manikganj at 7:30 a.m. on February 12, 2026. Reports indicated a good voter turnout from the start of polling. In Manikganj-3, BNP candidate and chairman’s adviser Afroza Khanam Rita cast her vote with family members at Giland Government Primary School in Sadar upazila. Candidates from BNP-Jamaat and other parties in Manikganj-1 and Manikganj-2 also voted at their respective centers. No incidents of unrest were reported in any of the constituencies as of the latest updates.

District Commissioner and Returning Officer Nazmun Nahar Sultana stated that all necessary preparations had been made to ensure a fair and acceptable election. A total of 20 candidates are contesting across the three constituencies, with 1,320,751 registered voters. Out of 515 polling centers, 228 have been identified as vulnerable, and 9,600 law enforcement personnel have been deployed to maintain security.

The smooth start and strong security presence suggest a well-organized election process in Manikganj so far.

The much-anticipated 13th parliamentary election and referendum began across Bangladesh, with voting taking place in Dhaka-4 constituency on Thursday morning. Ninety-seven-year-old Md. Abu Bakkar Siddique cast his vote at 8 a.m. at Donia A.K. High School’s 100th polling center. He expressed satisfaction with the improved voting system and peaceful environment. Presiding officer Md. Shah Alam reported that the center has 2,222 registered male voters and that voting was proceeding smoothly with moderate turnout expected to rise later in the day.

Dhaka-4 constituency, comprising Kadamtali and Shyampur under Dhaka South City Corporation, includes nine wards—47, 51, 52, 53, 54, 58, 59, 60, and 61. The area has 115 polling centers and a total of 362,506 voters, an increase of 107,929 from the previous 12th national election. Among them are 186,467 men, 176,034 women, and five third-gender voters.

Eight candidates are contesting in the constituency, including Tanvir Ahmed Robin from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Syed Zainul Abedin from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

Bangladesh is holding its first National Assembly election since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a student-led uprising in 2024. The vote, taking place across the country, marks the first time in decades that neither Hasina nor her longtime rival Khaleda Zia is participating. With the Awami League banned pending tribunal proceedings, the main contest is between the centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami, the country’s largest Islamist party. Polls opened in the morning and will close at 16:30 local time, with results expected tomorrow.

The election coincides with a constitutional referendum on the July Charter, a reform package proposing term limits for the prime minister, a bicameral parliament, and greater female representation. More than 120 million voters are eligible to cast two ballots—one for parliamentary candidates and another for the referendum. Jamaat-e-Islami, led by Shafiqur Rahman, has allied with the National Citizen Party and the Liberal Democratic Party, while the BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, has pledged to strengthen welfare, education, and infrastructure.

This vote is widely viewed as a test of Bangladesh’s democratic recovery after years of political turmoil and authoritarian rule under Hasina, who remains in exile in India following her conviction for crimes against humanity.

Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer for the southern region of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and candidate of the 11-party alliance for the Comilla-4 constituency, cast his vote on Thursday morning at 7:40 a.m. at Gopalnagar High School center in Comilla. The event took place as part of Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.

Across the country, voters have been turning out in large numbers to cast their ballots for the first time in 17 years, creating a festive atmosphere at polling centers. From early morning, citizens began arriving at polling stations, and the crowds continued to grow as the day progressed. Law enforcement agencies have been deployed at centers nationwide to prevent any untoward incidents and maintain order.

The nationwide participation marks a significant return to electoral engagement after a long gap, with authorities emphasizing security and voter enthusiasm throughout the day.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman cast his vote on Thursday morning at the 60 Feet Manipur Boys High School polling center in Dhaka-15 constituency. He is contesting the 13th National Parliamentary Election from this seat under the balance scale symbol. Dr. Rahman also serves as the head of his party and the leader of an 11-party electoral alliance.

Voting for the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the national referendum began at 7:30 a.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m. Dr. Rahman, through a post on his verified Facebook account, urged citizens to overcome fear and hesitation, come to the polling centers, and vote in a festive atmosphere for honest, competent, and patriotic candidates of their choice.

The report highlights his participation in the election process and his public call for voter turnout, reflecting Jamaat-e-Islami’s engagement in the ongoing national polls.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will cast his vote at Gulshan Model High School and College in Dhaka. The polling center is located on Road 86, Block 1/D, Gulshan-2. In the current election, Tarique Rahman is contesting from two constituencies, Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6, after submitting nominations for both seats.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman will vote at Manipur Boys High School on 60 Feet Road in Dhaka. He is running as a candidate from the Dhaka-15 constituency in this election.

The report highlights the voting centers of both political leaders as part of the ongoing national election process.

Voting in the Dhaka-8 constituency began peacefully on Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m. Among the early voters was 95-year-old Abdul Barek, who cast his ballot at Mirza Abba Mohila College center. He expressed satisfaction with the calm environment, saying he had never experienced such a positive atmosphere in previous elections. Other voters also reported long queues forming before polls opened, with many describing the experience as joyful.

Dhaka-8, part of Dhaka South City Corporation, includes the Motijheel, Shahbagh, Ramna, Paltan, and Shahjahanpur police stations. The constituency is considered politically and administratively significant, often drawing heavyweight candidates from major political parties. During the campaign for the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the seat drew attention due to exchanges between National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Muhammad Nasiruddin Patwari and BNP candidate Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed.

The constituency has 266,497 registered voters, including 145,845 men, 120,651 women, and one third-gender voter. A total of 108 polling centers and 527 booths have been set up, while 8,982 expatriates registered to vote via the Postal Vote BD app.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has called on citizens to overcome fear and hesitation and cast their votes for honest, qualified, and patriotic candidates. He made the appeal on Thursday morning through a post on his verified Facebook account, encouraging voters to participate in the election in a festive atmosphere and to protect their sacred trust through responsible voting.

The appeal came as Bangladesh began its much-anticipated 13th National Parliamentary Election and a concurrent referendum on state reforms. Voting is taking place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. across 299 constituencies at 42,958 polling centers, with the Sherpur-3 seat postponed due to the death of a Jamaat candidate. The election is expected to establish a democratically elected government, marking a significant step toward democratic transition.

According to the report, citizens are voting freely for the first time in about one and a half decades, choosing the country's leadership for the next five years. The process also includes a referendum on proposed state reforms.

Voting has begun in Cox’s Bazar, the country’s only seaside city, on Thursday, January 12, starting at 7:30 a.m. The district returning officer and deputy commissioner Md. A. Mannan confirmed that polling is taking place simultaneously in 598 centers across nine upazilas, with 1,849,357 registered voters expected to cast their ballots. A member of BNP’s National Standing Committee voted at the GMC Institute in Pekua.

According to official sources, voting is being conducted in 3,689 rooms with 12,251 polling officials on duty. The district administration has deployed extensive security measures due to the district’s sensitive nature, which includes border and coastal areas as well as Rohingya camps. A total of 13,499 law enforcement personnel are on duty, including members of the army, BGB, navy, air force, coast guard, RAB, Ansar battalion, and police. Additionally, 7,774 Ansar and VDP members are stationed at polling centers, with 13 assigned per center.

Officials reported that 34 executive magistrates and 9 judicial magistrates are overseeing the process, while 4,503 presiding and assistant presiding officers and 7,748 polling officers are managing the voting operations.

Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election and referendum are being held in a festive atmosphere, with voting taking place uninterrupted from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. across 42,958 polling centers in 299 constituencies. The event has drawn significant attention from international media outlets, which have described it as a major political milestone for the country.

Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported that voting began under tight security and noted that this is the first election since the fall of Sheikh Hasina. The BBC described it as the first election after the Gen-Z protests that led to Hasina’s downfall, calling it highly significant for Bangladesh. Reuters termed the election “historic,” while India’s NDTV and Times of India emphasized its importance for national democracy. NDTV also cited local observers predicting a BNP victory and strong performance by Jamaat. Pakistan’s Geo TV referred to the vote as a historic event following the 2024 uprising.

The widespread international coverage underscores global interest in Bangladesh’s political transition and the outcome of this landmark election.

Voting began in Comilla on Thursday morning in a festive atmosphere, with polling starting at 7:30 a.m. Reports from multiple centers, including Haripur Adarsha High School and Kharataiya Government Primary School in Burichang upazila, showed long queues of voters. Candidates from major parties, including BNP’s Jasim Uddin and Jamaat’s Advocate Mobarak Hossain, cast their votes shortly after polling began in Comilla-5 constituency.

Officials at several centers described voter turnout as encouraging, noting particularly strong participation by women and first-time young voters. Security was tight, with police, RAB, and Ansar personnel maintaining close watch. Special arrangements were made to assist elderly voters, ensuring smooth participation for all.

Across Comilla’s 11 constituencies, election officials, candidates, and voters alike described the day’s polling as festive and orderly, reflecting widespread enthusiasm and civic engagement in the region.

Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) in northern Bangladesh and the 11-party alliance candidate for Panchagarh-1, went live on Facebook late Wednesday night to denounce what he called fake journalists in the district. During the live session, held around 2:30 a.m., he expressed anger over alleged unethical journalism and demanded relief from those he described as politically motivated individuals posing as reporters. Jamaat-e-Islami district leader Maulana Iqbal Hossain was seen with him during the broadcast.

Earlier that night, Sarjis posted on Facebook claiming that BNP activists had extorted 20,000 taka from the NCP’s municipal secretary, Aminur Rahman Rilu, after issuing threats. Following the post, Sarjis and Iqbal Hossain visited Rilu’s home, where local BNP supporters gathered and accused Sarjis of bringing bags of money. The situation escalated until the Upazila Nirbahi Officer Fahmida Sultana and Additional Superintendent of Police Shaimi Imtiaz arrived with additional forces to restore order.

The incident highlights rising political tension in Panchagarh ahead of local elections, with allegations of intimidation and misinformation spreading online.

Authorities have intensified security across Sylhet Division ahead of the 13th parliamentary election and referendum to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful voting process. Joint forces comprising police, army, RAB, BGB, navy, coast guard, and Ansar have been deployed. Surveillance will include dog squads, drones, and CCTV cameras, while police officers will use body-worn cameras for the first time to enable live monitoring from control rooms.

A total of 2,881 polling centers have been set up in the division, with 1,126 identified as vulnerable. Special security plans have been adopted for constituencies with higher risk. In Sylhet district, 217 centers are marked vulnerable, while 95 of 294 urban centers are labeled highly vulnerable. Sunamganj has 451 vulnerable centers, including 157 in remote haor areas where helicopter support is planned. Habiganj and Moulvibazar districts have also implemented extensive deployments and rapid-response teams.

Each general center will have two police and 13 Ansar members, while vulnerable centers will have up to four police and 15 Ansar. Mobile and striking forces remain on standby to prevent unrest and ensure uninterrupted voting.

Two election officials were detained in Lakshmipur after leaving their assigned polling center at night to dine at the home of a local Jamaat leader. The detained individuals, Assistant Presiding Officer M A Osmani and Polling Officer Md Iqbal Hossain, were responsible for the Nalthogi Madinatul Ulum Islamia Madrasa polling center under the Lakshmipur-3 (Sadar) constituency. They were arrested on Wednesday night, February 11, and are currently in police custody at Chandraganj Police Station.

According to district police sources, the two officials went to the Jamaat leader’s house for dinner, leaving their election duties unattended. Acting on a tip-off, Executive Magistrate Cathoai Pru Marma detained them. Additional Superintendent of Police (Administration and Finance) Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi confirmed the arrests on Thursday morning, stating that the officials face allegations of negligence in duty.

The incident occurred amid ongoing election activities in the district, raising questions about adherence to official responsibilities during polling operations.

Voting for Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament election and referendum began in Feni on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. and will continue until 4:30 p.m. The process is being conducted in a festive and competitive environment, with authorities working to ensure a free, fair, and neutral election across the district.

According to official sources, Feni district comprises six upazilas and 42 unions, forming three parliamentary constituencies. A total of 26 candidates, including 25 from 17 political parties and one independent contender, are competing. The district has 1.33 million registered voters, and polling is taking place at 428 centers. To maintain order and transparency, seven judicial magistrates and nineteen executive magistrates are deployed throughout the district.

Additionally, around 5,500 Ansar members, over 500 police personnel, and a large number of army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members are on duty to ensure smooth election operations.