The Election Commission (EC) has confirmed that the deadline for submitting nomination papers for the 13th National Parliamentary Elections and referendum has ended, with no extension planned.
EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced the decision on Monday evening at the Election Commission headquarters in Dhaka. He said the commission has received no new instructions or proposals to extend the submission period.
Earlier, EC Secretary Abdur Rahman Mashud noted that no formal requests for an extension had been received from any major political party, prompting the commission to maintain the original deadline. When asked about possible requests from BNP or Jamaat, he said he had no information regarding such applications.
The official schedule had set the deadline for submission at 5pm on 29 December to the returning or assistant returning officers. With the deadline now passed, no further nominations will be accepted.
The scrutiny of nominations will be conducted from 30 December to 4 January, 2026. Appeals against scrutiny decisions can be filed from 5 January to 9 January, with hearings scheduled between 10 and 18 January.
Candidates may withdraw their nominations by 20 January, and election symbols will be allocated on 21 January. Voting is scheduled for 12 February 12, from 7:30am to 4:30pm.
This marks the official close of the nomination phase, shifting focus to the upcoming verification process and preparation for the polls.
