Staff Reporter:
The Election Commission (EC) has stressed the need to maintain a proper electoral environment in the country ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls.
The EC in a notification said the schedule for the 13th parliamentary election and the national referen-dum was recently announced, under which voting will be held on February 12, 2026.
According to Rule 18 of the Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates in Parliamentary Elec-tions, 2025, electioneering can be carried out from three weeks prior to polling day until 48 hours before the start of voting, subject to compliance with the prescribed conditions, an official release said yester-day.
The EC said that national and international day observances, as well as religious, social, and similar events, may be organised during this period provided that the electoral environment is not disrupted and the provisions of the Code of Conduct are strictly followed.
In such cases, prior consent or permission must be obtained from the concerned Returning Officer.
