BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will deliver an election address to the nation on Bangladesh Television (BTV) on February 9 ( Monday) ahead of the national election for February 12 next.

Following a letter sent to the Election Commission by BNP, Tarique Rahman has been allocated the time to air his speech on the state-run broadcaster on February 9 as part of electioneering, said EC Director (Public Relations) Ruhul Amin Mollik on Tuesday.

The EC in a letter signed by its Director (Public Relations) on Tuesday (February 3), issued directives to the Director General of Bangladesh Television in this regard.

The EC letter said that creating a fair, free and acceptable electoral environment is of utmost importance for holding a credible election.

Ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates and political parties in election campaigning on BTV is a key component of such an environment.

According to the EC, slot allocations must be made following the Section 6(g) of the National Parliamentary Election Code of Conduct, 2025, and on a first-come, first-served basis.

The duration of the speech, along with the date and time of recording, will be finalised by BTV in consultation with the political party concerned.

No other political party has so far applied for allocating a slot for election campaigning on BTV, said the EC officials.

The Election Commission on December 11 announced the polls schedule to arrange the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order simultaneously on February 12, 2026.