The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday filed a case against 19 individuals, including three former Chief Election Commissioners (CECs), several Election Commissioners, and other officials involved in conducting the 10th, 11th, and 12th national elections, accusing them of irregularities and biased conduct.
A four-member BNP delegation, led by National Executive Committee member Salahuddin Khan, lodged the case at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station on Sunday morning.
Prior to filing the case, the delegation submitted a copy of the complaint to Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin at the Election Commission office in Agargaon. They also handed over a formal letter signed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
The complaint names 19 individuals, including former CECs Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad, KM Nurul Huda, and Kazi Habibul Awal, along with several unidentified persons.
BNP alleges that the national elections held in 2014, 2018, and 2024 were marred by irregularities and partisan conduct, despite repeated calls for holding the elections under a neutral caretaker government and deploying the military with magistracy powers on election day.
Speaking to reporters, Salahuddin Khan said, “Despite widespread complaints during those elections, the then Chief Election Commissioners failed to take any corrective actions. We hope the current Election Commission will investigate these allegations and take appropriate measures.”
The 10th parliamentary election, held in January 2014 and led by CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad, saw 153 Awami League candidates elected unopposed after BNP and other opposition parties boycotted the polls.
In the 11th election held in December 2018 under CEC KM Nurul Huda, BNP alleged that ballot-stuffing took place the night before voting.
The 12th national election, conducted in 2024 and overseen by CEC Kazi Habibul Awal, was dismissed by the BNP as a “dummy election,” as the party did not participate.
Earlier this month, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus instructed authorities to form a committee to investigate the roles and responsibilities of those involved in conducting the three elections in question.