The National Citizen Party (NCP) has urged the Election Commission to extend the deadline for new political party registration by at least 90 days and implement the reforms recommended by the Electoral Reform Commission.
The party was formally introduced at an event held at a hotel in Dhaka's Banani today.
The Election Commission (EC) is likely to announce its roadmap for the 13th national election by July in line with the timeline announced by the interim government.
The BNP has told a visiting US delegation that it wants the national election to be held by December as it believes issues related to reforms can be settled within the next one month.
The Election Commission has outlined a plan for completing the procurement of essential papers and printing work within a four-month window ahead of the upcoming national election.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reiterated yesterday that the next parliamentary elections could be held either this December or June next year, depending on the extent of reforms the interim government will be implementing.
The Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) has officially received registration from the Election Commission (EC), with the electoral symbol "rocket" assigned to the newly registered party..With BMJP’s inclusion, the total number of registered political parties in the country now stands a
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the voting system for expatriates will be finalised soon, based on recommendations from technical experts, to ensure their voting rights.
The voter registration process will continue until April 11
According to updated EC data, the total number of voters in the country currently stands at 123,732,274.
The chief adviser highlighted certain aspects of the July uprising while speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
Bangladesh Citizen Party was founded on December 1, 2018
The Election Commission has failed to complete National Identity Card (NID) corrections within the promised three-month timeframe, with officials now stating that the backlog of applications will take at least another six months to clear.
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday called upon all to prepare for the next general election, saying that the polls would be held within the December timeline.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the police force to take necessary measures to ensure a peaceful election from now on.
The High Court today ordered the Election Commission to restore the registration of Jatio Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA) as a political party, declaring the commission's decision to cancel the registration of the party illegal.
The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.
The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday condemned the DMP commissioner’s call on the media not to use the term “rape” in their reporting.
