Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Sunday said the date of the general election is not in the hands of the Election Commission.
"However, as our chief executive and chief adviser has mentioned, the election will be held sometime between December and the first half of 2026. Our preparations are moving forward with the early stages of this time frame in mind," the commissioner said after a meeting with new voters at Mir Ismail Hossain College in Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram, responding to reporters' questions.
Regarding the specific timing of the election, the commissioner said: "It will depend on where the political parties reach an agreement and how much reform work needs to be undertaken."
He added: "After the 14th commission took office, we decided in our first meeting that whenever the election happens, we will need an updated voter list. Any complaints regarding the voter list must be resolved. We have decided to go door-to-door to update the voter list and address any issues or discrepancies."
Highlighting the importance of a controversy-free election and the updating of the voter list, he said: "To overcome issues like fake voter lists, the presence of deceased voters, foreign nationals, or dual citizens, updating the voter list is crucial.
"Everyone expects a free, fair, acceptable, and unquestionable election, and the prerequisite for such an election is a transparent and accurate voter list. We are working on this."
