Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has extended the deadline by seven days for expatriate Bangladeshis to register through the 'Postal Vote BD' app to cast their ballots in the upcoming national election and referendum to be held in early February 2026.

"The deadline for 'out-of-country voting' (voter registration) has been extended. Earlier, the deadline was till December 18. But it has been extended till midnight of December 25 (BST)," said EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed at a press briefing in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban on Monday.

The EC secretary said the registration process is currently open 24 hours a day for the expatriates and they can apply online anytime from anywhere in the world.

"Those who have already regist...