Bangladesh’s top election official is sounding the alarm on tough times ahead for the country’s vote preparations. At a conference in Dhaka on Saturday, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin told officers that the Election Commission faces big hurdles while gearing up for the 2026 general elections.
Speaking at the Election Officers’ Conference-2025, Nasir Uddin highlighted direct and indirect roadblocks amid the nation’s ongoing turmoil. “Working in Bangladesh is very difficult,” he said, according to Prothom Alo newspaper. “Especially now, with the country in this situation, it’s easy for some but tough for most.”
He promised a fair process, stressing that the commission won’t issue any illegal orders or push staff to side with any party. “Our instructions will stick to the rules and laws, focusing on doing things the right way,” Nasir Uddin added. The event drew four other election commissioners and Akhtar Ahmed, the commission’s senior secretary.
Another commissioner, Abdur Rahmanel Machud, echoed the concerns. He noted growing public skepticism about elections and the need to rebuild trust. “People feel backed into a corner on voting issues,” Machud said. “We have no choice but to deliver strong, reliable elections.”
This comes after Nasir Uddin warned last month about the challenges of staying neutral in what he called Bangladesh’s most demanding election yet. Law and order problems are ramping up, he told The Daily Star, and new issues keep popping up that no one saw coming before.
The country remains on edge with political tensions high as the 2026 Bangladesh elections approach. Parties that teamed up with interim leader Muhammad Yunus to oust the Awami League government under ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are now clashing over key reforms.
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