Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) is grappling with multiple challenges as it prepares to hold Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary election in early February 2026, an exercise the interim government has pledged will be credible and transparent.

According to officials, the most pressing tasks include restoring public confidence in the voting system, ensuring law and order, creating a level playing field for all political parties, reducing mistrust among rivals, and securing high voter turnout.

Other concerns highlighted by the EC involve keeping law enforcement agencies neutral and active, preventing misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) in the electoral process, curbing bias among polling officials, establishing voting centres...