Rule · BB · 15 Jan 2026
The document advises all scheduled banks operating in Bangladesh to recommend that their employees assigned to election duties register on the 'Postal Vote BD' app without delay. This registration is required for voting through IT-supported postal ballots in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum in 2026. The instruction is issued based on a letter from the Election Commission Secretariat regarding the Ministry of Public Administration's memorandum.
Bangladesh Bank
Chief Executive Office
Motijheel, Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh.
Ref No.: BRPD-1
Banking Regulation and Policy Department-1
15 January 2026
BRPD-1 Circular Letter No. 02 Date: ----------------- 01 Magh 1432
Managing Director/Chief Executive All Scheduled Banks Operating in Bangladesh
Dear Sir,
In the context of completing registration on the "Postal Vote BD" app for voting through IT-supported postal ballot in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum, 2026, advice is hereby given to recommend that voters (if any) from among your bank's employees/officials assigned to election duties complete their registration on the "Postal Vote BD" app without delay after their appointment.
This is issued in light of a letter received from the Election Commission Secretariat, referencing Memorandum No. 53.00.0000.000.211.99.0002.21.998 dated 22 December 2025 of the Public Institutions Department, Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
Yours faithfully,
(Evana Aktar)
Director (BRPD) (In-charge) Phone: 9530755
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