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On February 10, 2026, B-SCAN organized a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters' Unity. Ahead of the National Elections scheduled for February 12, 2026, B-SCAN has conducted an accessibility assessment to review existing structures and planned arrangements, and the extent to which these will ensure the right of persons with disability to effectively vote on Election Day. The assessment was undertaken in 28 polling stations across Dhaka (North and South City Corporation), Dinajpur, Faridpur, and Meherpur during the last week...

Legal and operational barriers continue to hinder the effective inclusion of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh’s electoral processes, limiting their equal participation. The right to equal participation is a fundamental prerequisite for a credible election. Yet ensuring the full participation of persons with disabilities remains a major challenge. On 20 January 2026, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of the National Press Club, B-SCAN presented a report titled “Report on Policy Gap Analysis of European Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities...

Article 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, along with Sustainable Development Goals 10 and 16, clearly emphasize the inclusion of persons with disabilities in political processes and their unhindered participation in democratic practices. The Constitution of Bangladesh and all democratic movements in the country were founded on the vision of building a non-discriminatory state system. However, due to complex and time-consuming processes, the benefits of policy commitments often fail to reach persons with disabilities...