The Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) and the election scheduled for September 17, 2026, aimed at forming the Managing Board of the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), have been postponed.

Concurrently, the three-member Election Commission formed to conduct this election has also been dissolved.

This decision was announced on Thursday through two separate notices signed by the Chairman of the Society, Barrister Md. Abdus Salam, said the BDRCS in a media release on Sunday.

According to the notice, the management has felt that additional time is required to ensure full transparency, representative participation, and institutional acceptability by keeping the election process entirely consistent with PO-26 of 1973, the BDRCS election guidelines, and established rules and regulations.

A separate notice informed that the Election Commission, formed on August 23, 2026, has been dissolved, as the postponement of the September 17 election became necessary to ensure a smooth election process.

Farhad Ahammad Khan was serving as the Chief Election Commissioner in this commission, alongside Mushfiq Ahammad and Dr. Md. Emdadul Haque as Election Commissioners.

Chairman of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Barrister Md. Abdus Salam said, "In order to uphold the integrity, credibility, and legitimacy of the electoral process, the upcoming Managing Board election will be held at a convenient time in the future."

The new date for organising the election and the subsequent steps will be communicated in due course following necessary consultations with all relevant stakeholders.

He believes that this decision will further consolidate the Society's long-term interests, reputation, organizational stability, and robust democratic framework.