Election Commission (EC) today held a meeting with foreign diplomats at the Ballroom of Westin Hotel in the capital's Gulshan. Photo : BSSDHAKA, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS) - The Election Commission (EC) today held a meeting with foreign diplomats stationed in Bangladesh to brief them on preparations for the upcoming national parliamentary election and referendum. Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed and other senior officials of the commission were also present. According to EC sources, the diplomats were briefed on the overall election preparations, the electoral process, appointment of international observers, measures to ensure transparency, and the prevailing law and order situation, among other issues. Following the meeting, the Chief Election Commissioner is expected to brief journalists at the Election Commission building, the sources added.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 25, 2026 06:30 UTC