Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission Ivars Ijabs today spoke at a press briefing at Sylhet Press Club. Photo : BSSSYLHET, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - Ivars Ijabs,, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM), said the EU wants Bangladesh's national election slated for February 12 to be free, fair and peaceful. He made the remarks at a briefing at Sylhet Press Club today, attended by Press Club President Muktabis Un Nur and EU-EOM Press Officer Eberhard Laue. Ijabs said the mission will observe the election on the principles of independence, impartiality and non-interference, but will not certify results. The EU-EOM began work in late December 2025 and is the first full-scale EU observation mission in Bangladesh since 2008.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 06, 2026 14:52 UTC