Thousands of government employees on election duty are opting not to vote via postal ballot. They claim the current system’s lack of safeguards makes it easy to identify their political leanings, risking future harassment.

Bangladesh’s Election Commission has approved 55,454 observers for the upcoming election. Allegations suggest that organizations like PASA and CARD are deploying thousands of politically biased activists to manage the election narrative.

A leaked document profiling the political leanings of all 64 District Commissioners has gone viral. Allegations suggest that professional merit has been sidelined in the lead-up to the Feb 12 election.

A police officer’s newborn child died after his request for leave was rejected due to "election duty." The incident has triggered a national debate on mental health, labor laws, and the lack of paternity leave in Bangladesh.

Chattogram Port operations have come to a total halt as of Feb 8, 2026. The Port Protection Struggle Council has launched an indefinite strike over the controversial NCT leasing plan.