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DHAKA, Dec 10, 2025 (BSS) - A total of 292,788 expatriate Bangladeshis have so far registered for the country's first-ever postal voting system, enabling those living abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and the referendum.
 
According to updated figures released on the Election Commission (EC) website showed that these expatriate voters had completed registration through the "Postal Vote BD" app as of 12 noon today. Of them, 270,021 are male voters and 22,767 are female voters.

Among the country-based registrations, Saudi Arabia has the highest number of 80,085, Qatar 22,350, the United States 20,576, the United Arab Emirates 18,651, Malaysia 16,767, Singapore 14,770, the United Kingdom 13,371, Oman 11,457, Canada 9,779, South Korea 9,585, Italy 9,581 and Australia 8,207.

Besides, government servants who are engaged in electoral duties to vote in the 13th National Parliament Election and Referendum and are residing outside their voting area can register to exercise their voting rights through the "Postal Vote BD" app from the date of announcement of the schedule until December 25.

In this regard, the EC message said, "Voters engaged in electoral duties in the 13th National Parliament Election, government servants residing outside their voting area and voters in legal custody can register through the app from the date of announcement of the election schedule until December 25."

EC Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said, "The registration deadline for out-of-country voting has been extended until midnight on December 25. Now, any adult Bangladeshi can register to vote by downloading our app from anywhere in the world."

Besides, the EC has extended the time for expatriate Bangladeshis to correct their addresses on the "Postal Vote BD" app for 7 countries including Saudi Arabia until 9 am on December 14.

The other six countries are Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.

However, there is no further opportunity for registered voters from other countries to correct their addresses, according to a message sent by the EC to media.

The EC has requested expatriate Bangladeshis to provide correct address while registering through the Postal Vote BD app.

In this regard, a message from the EC said that to get a postal ballot, provide the correct address as per the prevailing rules of the country where you are staying while registering on the "Postal Vote BD" app. 

If necessary, provide the address of your workplace or a known person. Postal ballot papers will not be sent to voters without providing the correct and complete address.

On November 18, the Chief Election Commissioner launched the "Postal Vote BD" app and announced the schedule for voter registration in 148 specific countries for the 13th National Parliament Election.

To vote through postal ballot, expatriate voters must use the mobile number of the country from which they will vote.

To register, first download and install the "Postal Vote BD" app from the Google Play Store or App Store.

Providing the correct address is essential to ensure receipt of the ballot abroad.