The Election Commission (EC) has formulated an initial plan to conduct the upcoming local government Union Parishad (UP) elections nationwide across seven distinct phases. Under this preliminary framework, voting for the first phase will take place on November 12, 2026, covering 80 upazilas. Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd.) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah announced the decision to journalists following a commission meeting at the EC Secretariat on Monday (September 14, 2026).
The Election Commissioner stated that preparatory discussions regarding smooth elections across all 4,580 Union Parishads nationwide have been completed. To ensure voter safety and balanced deployment of law enforcement personnel, the electoral process has been divided into seven phases. The local body polls will formally commence with the first phase of voting on November 12.
According to the EC’s initial draft roadmap, following the first phase on November 12, the second phase is slated for December 13, and the third phase for December 30. Subsequently, the fourth phase is tentatively set for January 17, 2027, the fifth phase for February 4, the sixth phase for April 22, and the seventh and final phase for May 27, 2027. However, the Commissioner clarified that these dates remain preliminary. The official schedule and gazette notification will be finalized after detailed consultations with all registered political parties.
