Elections

Elections

EC cancels deal with BCC for NID services

The Election Commission has terminated its contract with Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) for National Identification (NID) data verification services due to a breach of terms.

3d ago

EVMs won’t be used in future polls

No election will be held using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), Badiul Alam Majumdar, chief of the Electoral Reform Commission, said yesterday.

3d ago

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

5d ago

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

1w 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.

1w 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.

1w 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.

1w 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.

1w ago

Voting in two-day SCBA election underway

Voting in the two-day annual elections of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) started this morning

9m ago

Two-day SCBA election from tomorrow

The two-day annual election of the Supreme Court Bar Association will start today morning

9m ago

Country now has 12,18,50,160 eligible voters: CEC

The country now has 12,18,50,160 eligible voters, said the Election Commission

9m ago

MPs elected to reserved women's seats sworn in

The lawmakers elected to reserved women's seats in parliament were sworn in this afternoon

10m ago

Polls to Cumilla, Mymensigh Cities: Will a free-for-all contest further divide AL?

As predicted by many, tensions within the Awami League did escalate in the aftermath of the recently held parliamentary polls, where party nominated candidates faced strong opposition from their colleagues.

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Mymensingh city polls: 7 submit nominations

A total of seven candidates yesterday submitted their nomination papers for the mayoral post of Mymensingh City Corporation, on the last day of submission

10m ago

2024 election was the fairest since 1975: PM

"I think the election that was held in Bangladesh on January 7 this year was the freest, fairest and most neutral since 1975."

10m ago

CEC meets president, thanks him for cooperation in conducting polls

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today met with President Mohammed Shahabuddin

10m ago

Ensure transparent legal process for arrested political activists, US urges Bangladesh

The US has urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for political activists arrested ahead of the national elections

11m ago

CEC to visit Russia to observe presidential election

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal is set to visit Russia in order to observe the election of the President of Russian Federation and attend the "Electoral Sovereignty and International Standards" conference from March 14 to March 18

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