The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh is preparing to conduct general elections across approximately 1,050 Union Parishads (UP) in the first phase. Concurrently, the Commission is formulating a policy to collect National Identity (NID) data for children starting from 6 years of age, leveraging primary school admission records.
Speaking to journalists at the Election Bhaban in Agargaon on Sunday, November 8, 2026, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed shared these structural updates.
Read nextThree Oil Tankers Catch Fire in Strait of Hormuz Following Explosions, IRGC ConfirmsSecretary Akhtar Ahmed explained that the EC is planning to capture demographic and biometric data for NID registration when children enter primary education to build a comprehensive national database from early childhood. Regarding electoral technology, he confirmed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will not be used in upcoming polls. The Commission has initiated a final stock-taking process across its warehouses to determine the method for the complete disposal of the EVM fleet. Addressing local government elections, he stated that the first phase will cover 1,050 Union Parishads, prioritizing councils whose tenures have expired.
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