Category: Recent Activities

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...

Ensuring inclusive electoral participation is fundamental to building a democratic and discrimination-free society. To address these challenges and demonstrate that persons with disabilities can independently and confidently exercise their voting rights, a Mock Polling Session was organized on 29 December 2024 at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Govt. Boys' High School, Agargaon, Dhaka with support of International Foundation of Electoral System (IFES). The whole process was organized and performed by persons with disability. More photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1358839392938696&type=3 News link: https://bonikbarta.com/bangladesh/C8MMeB9SRqmF0G2Y