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DHAKA, Dec 15, 2025 (BSS) - 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 referendum 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 Elections, 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 here today.

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.