Elections

Elections

EC ramps up preparations for national election

The Election Commission, under the stewardship of Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, has embarked on preparations for the nation's 13th parliamentary election, setting the wheels in motion for what it promises to be a festival time in the country's democratic journey

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Don't see barriers for AL to join next polls: Badiul Alam Majumdar

Badiul Alam Majumdar, the head of the Election System Reform Commission, today said there are no obstacles to the Awami League's participation in the upcoming 13th national election

1d ago

Polls to take place by June 30, 2026

The next parliamentary polls are expected to take place by June 30, 2026, said Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief adviser.

3d ago

EC prepared to hold polls by mid-2026

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday assured that the government is fully prepared to hold the national election.

3d ago

CA’s polls announcement: BNP seeks specifics, Jamaat okay to wait

BNP leaders welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s announcement on the timeline of national elections but urged a clear and actionable roadmap.

4d ago

Four eminent citizens hail polls timeline

Four eminent citizens responded positively to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’s announcement that the next national election would be held either at the end of 2025 or in the first half of 2026.

4d ago

No election before trial of AL: Jatiya Nagorik Committee

He further said if there is an election before the trial of 2024, the 2,000 martyrs and millions injured will not get any justice

4d ago

Polls irregularities / Reform commission to sit with 30 DCs, UNOs today

The Electoral Reform Commission asked 30 returning officers and assistant returning officers to attend a meeting today to gather information on alleged irregularities in the previous three national polls held under the previous Awami League government.

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‘Hold direct polls to women’s seats’

Journalists have proposed increasing the number of parliamentary seats and introducing direct elections to reserved women’s seats to promote inclusivity and women’s empowerment.

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Election Reform Commission seeks political consensus on EVM

Chairman of the Election Reform Commission Badiul Alam Majumdar has called for political consensus on the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), citing ongoing concerns over their reliability and potential for misuse

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Search committee to appoint honest, fearless EC members: cabinet secretary

The new Election Commission will be composed of "honest, fearless, and efficient individuals," Cabinet Secretary Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid said today, following the inaugural meeting of the search committee chaired by Appellate Division Judge Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury

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Who are the EC search committee members? Let's find out

A gazette revealing the members of this committee was released today

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Gazette issued over EC search committee formation

A gazette notification was issued today regarding the formation of the six-member search committee led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury to constitute a new Election Commission

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Justice Zubayer leads EC search committee

In a major development, the interim government yesterday formed a six-member search committee led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, to constitute a new Election Commission.

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EC should be formed on political consensus

The Election Commission should be formed based on political consensus, involving all political parties, media, and civil society members, said speakers at a discussion yesterday.

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No bar for Ganasamhati Andolon to register as political party

There is no legal bar for Ganasamhati Andolon to get registered as a political party, said the party’s lawyer Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua today

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Polls soon after stability returns

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said his party is optimistic that the interim government led by Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold an election by restoring stability soon in the country.

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Public, business community want elected govt, democracy: Fakhrul

The secretary general of BNP urges interim govt to promptly sit with political parties to prevent "misunderstanding"

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