Elections
Make family members quit upazila polls
The ruling Awami League has instructed ministers and its lawmakers to make sure their family members and relatives pull out of the upazila parishad election.
Abduction allegation: EC summons Singra upazila candidate
The Election Commission today summoned Lutfol Habib, a chairman aspirant for Singra upazila polls in Natore, over allegations of abducting three people, including chairman aspirant for the same upazila Delwar Hossain
1,786 to contest first phase of upazila polls
At least 1,786 candidates will contest in the first phase of upazila election as the scrutiny of the nomination papers of the aspirants concluded today
Be prepared to face possible impacts of Middle East crisis: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed authorities concerned to closely monitor the emerging situation in the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel
112 upazilas to go to polls on May 29
The third phase of this year's upazila elections will be held on May 29, the Election Commission announced this afternoon
Upazila polls candidate in ICU after assault; 2 held
Two people were arrested early yesterday in connection with a case filed over the abduction and assault of an upazila chairman candidate in Natore.
Stay off upazila polls or face the music
BNP will take tough organisational actions against those party men who would contest in the upcoming upazila polls ignoring its decision of boycotting the elections.
Polls in 150 upazilas: 1,891 aspirants file nomination papers online
A total of 1,891 aspirants have submitted nomination papers to contest in the first phase of upazila elections slated for May 8, when 150 upazilas will go to polls.
First phase of upazila polls: 1,891 aspirants submit nomination papers
A total of 1891 aspirants submitted nomination papers for contesting in the first phase of upazila elections slated for May 8
Death in Barguna pre-polls violence: UP chairman candidate among 5 sent to jail
A Barguna court today sent a chairman candidate for Amtali upazila’s Sadar Union Parishad election and four of his supporters to jail in a case filed over killing a supporter of another candidate in pre-polls violence on Wednesday
Upazila polls: Nepotism by AL MPs, ministers irks high-ups
The Awami League high command is annoyed with some ministers and party lawmakers for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upcoming upazila polls.
Upazila polls: AL in for bitter infighting
In the wake of Awami League’s decision not to back any candidate and allow anyone to use the party’s electoral symbol in the upcoming upazila elections, many grassroots and central leaders are throwing their weight behind the candidates of their liking.
Jamaat leaders gearing up for upazila election
Many leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami are going to take part in the upcoming upazila polls as independents.
Don’t meddle in upazila election
The Awami League yesterday instructed its leaders, ministers, and lawmakers not to interfere in the upazila parishad elections and indulge in any activity that could compromise the neutrality of the polls.
Second phase of upazila elections on May 21: EC
A total of 161 upazilas around the country will go to polls in the second phase, the EC announced following a meeting of the election commissioners
All aspirants must submit nominations online: EC
The Election Commission has made mandatory the submission of nominations online for the aspirants of upcoming upazila elections to prevent the violation of the electoral code of conduct.
First phase of upazila polls on May 8: EC
The first phase of this year's upazila election will be held on May 8, the Election Commission said today
Security deposit for chairman aspirants increases
The Election Commission has increased the rate of security deposit for the upazila chairman and vice chairman aspirants by 10 and 15 times, respectively.
