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How can Bangladeshi expats vote abroad using postal ballot?

Desk Report | Published: Thursday, November 27, 2025
How can Bangladeshi expats vote abroad using postal ballot?

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 If you're a Bangladeshi citizen living overseas and want to vote in the upcoming national elections without returning to Bangladesh, the Election Commission (EC) has introduced postal voting for the first time in history. Over 50 lakh Bangladeshis abroad can now participate!


Why postal voting matters?

  • No travel required – Vote from home in 148 countries
  • First-ever system for expats (previously impossible)
  • 31,000+ already registered via app
  • Secure & transparent. Track your ballot + monitored counting


Who can vote via postal ballot?

  • Bangladeshi citizens living abroad
  • Valid NID (National ID)
  • Phone number from your current country of residence
  • Registered voters in 148 countries worldwide


  • Registration period – your region's deadline

Region

Registration opens

Registration closes

East Asia, Africa, South America

19 November

23 November

North America & Oceania

24 November

28 November

Europe

21 November

3 December

Saudi Arabia

4 December

8 December

South Asia, Southeast Asia

9 December

13 December

Other Middle East (excl. Saudi)

4 December

18 December


How to register? (5 Easy Steps)


Step

Action

Details

1

Download App

Search "Postal Vote BD" on Google Play or App Store

2

Select Language

English / Bengali

3

Submit Documents

NID, passport, address proof

4

Verify Phone

Use local country phone number

5

Complete Verification

OTP + NID auto-verification

Registration confirmed instantly!

How to cast your vote? (complete process)

 

When ballots arrive?

  • EC sends digital ballot papers via Postal Vote BD app
  • Check your address is correct in app

Step-by-step voting

Step

Instructions

1

Log in to Postal Vote BD app

2

Scan QR code on ballot envelope

3

View candidates + their party symbols

4

Mark your choice ( or next to symbol)

5

Sign ballot + fill Serial #, Name, NID

6

Seal in small envelope

7

Place in return envelope with signed declaration

8

Mail free (self-adhesive – no postage needed)

Address envelope to: Returning officer (RO).

Track your ballot (real-time status)

Stage

What You See

Sent

Ballot dispatched

Received

Ballot received by RO

Counted

Vote counted & included

100% Transparent – Track until final results!

How are postal votes counted?

·         Separate counting room at Returning Officer's office.

·         Monitored by: Candidates, agents, media, observers .

·         Combined with regular votesNo separate results.

·         Same security as physical polling stations.

Key rules & tips

Do

Don't

Register by 18 Dec 2024

Miss the deadline

Use local phone number

Use Bangladesh number

Keep address updated

Change address after ballot sent

Track via app

Throw away envelopes

Mail immediately

Delay mailing

Common questions

Question

Answer

Is it free?

Yes – No postage fees

Safe & secure?

QR code + OTP verification

Can I change vote?

Once mailed, final

Works in my country?

148 countries covered

Need to return to BD?

Vote from abroad

 

Start now – your vote counts!


  1. Download: Postal Vote BD App / App Store
  2. Register: 19 Nov – 18 Dec 2024
  3. Vote: Receive ballot → Mark → Mail → Track


Your voice matters! Participate in Bangladesh's democracy from anywhere in the world.


For help: Contact election commission via app or official channels.

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