DHAKA, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS) - The Election Commission (EC) has allowed 55,454 local observers to monitor the 13th National Parliamentary Election and the Referendum scheduled for February 12. Of them, 7,997 observers from 81 observation organizations centrally registered with the EC, and constituency-based 47,457 observers have been given permission to observe the elections. The EC launched a web portal (https://pr.ecs.gov.bd/) to issue identity cards and car stickers for the local observers. Observers must follow these instructions:Central and local observers should display their identification cards at all times during observation, ensuring they are clearly visible. Observers must not interfere with the work of election officials, and no election materials may be touched or removed.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 27, 2026 07:04 UTC