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Bangladesh voter count now stands at 12.76cr: EC

The number of registered voters in Bangladesh has reached approximately 12.76 crore, according to the draft updated electoral rolls released by the Election Commission yesterday.The total number of the country's voters is 12,76,12,384. Of them, 6,47,60,382 are male, 6,28,50,772 are female, and 1,230 are from the third gender voters, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told a press briefing at Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka.The draft electoral rolls will be finalised on November 18 ahead of the 13th parl...

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Published: November 04, 2025, 10:24 AM
Bangladesh voter count now stands at 12.76cr: EC

The number of registered voters in Bangladesh has reached approximately 12.76 crore, according to the draft updated electoral rolls released by the Election Commission yesterday.

The total number of the country's voters is 12,76,12,384. Of them, 6,47,60,382 are male, 6,28,50,772 are female, and 1,230 are from the third gender voters, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told a press briefing at Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka.

The draft electoral rolls will be finalised on November 18 ahead of the 13th parliamentary election by receiving and settling complaints, if any, over the draft list.

The EC secretary said the number of voters increased by 13,04,880 between September 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025.

The number of male voters is 19,09,610 higher than that of female voters in the country's electoral rolls. "Those who turned 18 by October 31 last and completed their registration have been included in the voter lists," he said.