Chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) Ivars Ijabs on Sunday shared a final report with Bangladesh including recommendations for improving future elections, reports UNB.
He met Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, and presented the mission's final report and recommendations.
The final report is based on a long-term, independent observation of the electoral process across all 64 districts of Bangladesh, while the 19 recommendations offered by the EU EOM aim at reinforcing the integrity of future elections, officials told the news agency.
The Chief Observer expressed the hope that those recommendations will be considered by all relevant stakeholders, including Bangladesh Parliament.
The Chief Observer, the Head of EU Delegation to Bangladesh, Ambassador Michael Miller and the Speaker of the Parliament also discussed the new avenues for cooperation between the EU and Bangladesh that has opened and the support the EU is ready to offer in the implementation of these recommendations.
The Chief observer is scheduled to hold a press conference tomorrow (Tuesday) at a city hotel.
The EU EOM has been present in Bangladesh since the end of 2025 and on election day - February 22 - comprised 223 international observers, drawn from all EU Member States, as well as Canada, Norway and Switzerland, deployed across all 64 administrative districts.
The EU EOM presented the mission's preliminary statement on the 12 February parliamentary elections on February 14.The 2026 parliamentary elections were described as "credible and competently managed, marking a pivotal step" towards restoring democratic governance and rule of law.
EU chief observer shares final report for future elections
FE Team | Published: April 26, 2026 22:32:55
EU chief observer shares final report for future elections
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