Photo: BSSDHAKA, Jan 08, 2026 (BSS)- Member of the European Parliament and Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission Ivars Ijab has said a 200-member EU delegation will observe Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th national election. He said this to reporters after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin at Nirbachan Bhaban at Agargaon here today. Ijab said EU long-term observers are working in Bangladesh since the end of December while short-term observers will join with advanced team on February 12. The delegation will include members of the European Parliament and will stay in Bangladesh throughout the election period. Ijab emphasized that the EU mission would observe the electoral process impartially.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 08, 2026 13:11 UTC