Forty-eight hours before the nation heads to the polls for the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum, the official campaign period ended at 7:30am Tuesday. Meanwhile, the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ voting option has returned to the ballot paper for the first time since the 1991 election. The final day of campaigning was marked by a flurry of promises, with candidates making last-ditch appeals through mass rallies, door-to-door outreach, and public meetings across the country. On the final day, Jamaat-e-Islami also organised a large election procession in Dhaka-15. While the white ballot will determine the next government, the pink ballot carries the weight of the July National Charter.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 09, 2026 18:01 UTC