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.

5d 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

1w 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

US' desire to see fulfilment of Bangladeshis' aspirations unchanged

Says US National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby

11m ago

JP wants to play the opposition's role in 12th parliament: GM Quader

Jatiyo Party Chairman GM Quader today said JP wants to play the role of an opposition party in the 12th parliament formed through the January 7 national election

11m ago

Your greatest responsibility is to the people, PM tells lawmakers

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the newly elected members of parliament that among all of their responsibilities, their duty towards the people was the most important

11m ago

Reject violence, ensure human rights and access to rule of law

UN secretary general tells Bangladesh

11m ago

JP leaders, activists gather at party office to protest 'failed leadership'

Hundreds of Jatiyo Party leaders and activists demonstrated against the party chief and secretary general in front of the JP chairman's office this afternoon, even as their newly elected lawmakers were taking the oath of office in parliament

11m ago

This election most free, fair since 1975

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Sunday’s parliamentary election will be written in golden in Bangladesh’s history.

11m ago

If independent MPs-elect remain separated, JP will get priority as opposition: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said Jatiyo Party will get priority as the opposition in the parliament if the independent candidates who won in the 12th parliamentary election do not join any party

11m ago

EC publishes gazette of newly elected lawmakers

The Election Commission today published the gazette notification on the results of the 12th parliamentary election with the names of the newly elected lawmakers

11m ago

January 7 a 'black day' for country's people: Rizvi

The BNP today said the general election held on January 7 was a "black day for the people of the country", claiming that 95 percent of voters gave a "red card" to the Awami League

11m ago

Names of MPs-elect sent for gazette notification: EC

The Election Commission has sent the gazette of the 12th national election to the Bangladesh Government Press, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said today

11m ago