The Election Observer
The Election Observer
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"The Election Observer" is the flagship podcast series of the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) which features election observer groups and democracy and human rights advocates to discuss and provide insights about contemporary electoral issues and challenges in Asia.
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The podcast emphasizes various content themes such as electoral integrity, press freedom challenges, youth engagement, and civic education. Notable episodes include discussions on reporting elections amid AI and disinformation, promoting citizen observer rights, and the impact of youth power on democracy, addressing how these issues influence and shape electoral processes in different countries.
“The Election Observer” is the flagship podcast series of the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) which features election observer groups and democracy and human rights advocates to discuss and provide insights about contemporary electoral issues and challenges in Asia.
Bangladesh is set to hold parliamentary elections and referendum on 12 February 2026. With the upcoming elections marking the first competitive national vote in 15 years, civic spaces and opportunities for independent assessment of the elections are opening up.In this episode of “The Election Observer” podcast, we’ll discuss the central issues that are shaping the electoral environment in Bangladesh and review key areas of the elections drawing from ANFREL’s pre-election assessment as ANFREL prepares to observe the upcoming elections.
ANFREL senior program officer for campaigns and advocacy Tharindu Abeyrathna and 2026 Bangladesh Elections IEOM electoral analysts Asanka Senadeera and Carlo Africa joined us in this episode.
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