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.

4d 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.

4d 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

6d 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

EC to hold polls to 233 local govt bodies on March 9

The Election Commission will hold the polls to a total of 233 local government bodies on March 9

11m ago

BNP won’t join upazila polls under current govt: Rizvi

After boycotting the national election, BNP has now decided not to join the upcoming upazila parishad polls under the current government

11m ago

No law violation if upazila parishad election is held sans party symbol: LGRD Minister

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam today said there will be no violation of the law if political parties do not nominate candidates with their symbol in the upazila parishad elections

11m ago

No issue if a party doesn't field candidates in local polls: EC Alamgir

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said there would be no problem if a political party decided not to field their candidate in local polls

11m ago

Mymensingh city polls, Cumilla mayoral by-poll on March 9: EC

The Election Commission will hold the polls to the Mymensingh City Corporation and the Cumilla City Corporation mayoral by-polls on March 9

11m ago

Bangladesh now has over 12.17cr voters, EC says in latest draft update

The Election Commission (EC) today said the total number of voters in the country now stands at 12,17,75,450, as per the latest draft update

11m ago

January 7 polls one-sided, staged to appear competitive: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today termed the 12th parliamentary election as a one-sided one that was staged to appear competitive, and said it was an “ominous sign” for the country's democracy and the future of elections

11m ago

Hasina’s 5th term: A new team up against stiff challenges

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.

11m ago

The council of ministers and portfolios

The council of ministers and portfolios

11m ago

Number of RMG businessmen in 12th parliament down to around half: BGMEA

The number of garment businessmen in the 12th parliament has come down to almost half the number in the previous parliament following the January 7 election, BGMEA said today

11m ago