Bangladesh expats win means to vote – could they sway the next election?
Summary
Bangladesh's Election Commission will allow about 15 million Bangladeshi expatriates to vote in national elections for the first time. This decision involves introducing postal ballots and a mobile app to help expatriates participate in upcoming elections. The initiative follows the establishment of an interim government after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's administration.Key Facts
- Around 15 million Bangladeshi expatriates will be able to vote in national elections.
- The Election Commission will use postal ballots and an app called Postal Vote BD to facilitate voting.
- This change is part of reforms by Bangladesh's interim government following a mass uprising.
- Parliamentary elections are set for February 2026.
- Only four out of Bangladesh's 11 elections since 1971 have been classified as "free and fair."
- Previous laws complicated expatriate voting, with residency requirements later repealed in 2009.
- The Postal Vote BD app will allow registration and tracking of ballots for expatriates.
- Ballots will be sent and returned via post, with a system to track them using barcodes.
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