The Election Commission is awaiting a parliamentary decision on whether the upcoming local government elections will be contested under party symbols, according to Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Mashud. “Parliament will sit soon. Whether party symbols remain in local polls will depend on the position adopted in Parliament. Mashud also said the schedule for elections to the reserved women’s parliamentary seats would be announced soon. The process has already begun, he added, noting that parties represented in Parliament have started nominating candidates.

Source: bd News24 February 22, 2026 10:40 UTC