DHAKA — The chief adviser’s office has formally written to the Election Commission asking it to complete all preparations to hold the national election before Ramadan begins in February 2026. The letter formalizes the government’s request to the commission to organize the vote.
In a letter sent Wednesday, Aug. 6, to the chief election commissioner, M. Siraj Uddin Mia, senior secretary of the Election Commission, requested that the commission take the necessary steps to hold a free, fair, peaceful and festive national election of expected quality within that timeframe.
In an address to the nation on Aug. 5, marking the July uprising, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said the office would write to the Election Commission asking it to organize the election before Ramadan next year. Wednesday’s letter followed up on that pledge.
Referring to the chief adviser’s address, the letter said he had called for all preparations and institutional arrangements to begin immediately. Given that citizens were unable to vote for the past 15 years, it said, the chief adviser stressed that the upcoming election should be remembered as a day of great celebration.
The letter said the chief adviser had expressed hope that the election would be unforgettable for its festive spirit, peace and order, voter turnout, cordiality and sincerity. It also stressed the importance of using appropriate technology and conveyed the government’s commitment to providing full cooperation in holding a free, fair, peaceful and festive vote.
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