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

1d 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

2d 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.

4d 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.

4d 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.

5d 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.

5d 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

5d 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.

1w ago

Businessman candidates in UZ polls increased: TIB report

The number of candidates who have identified themselves as businessmen in the Upazila polls has increased, said a report released today by Transparency International Bangladesh

6m ago

Court orders arrest of UZ polls candidate

The candidate, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, chairman of Jasika Group, is vying for the chairman post of Chandanaish Upazila Parishad

6m ago

UZ polls third phase: EC to decide after evaluating Remal’s impact

Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam today said the EC will decide on whether to cancel the third phase of the upazila polls slated for May 29 after evaluating the impact of Cyclone Remal

6m ago

Raipura Upazila: Polls postponed after candidate killed in clash

Police have detained two people in connection with the killing of a vice-chairman candidate in the Raipura upazila parishad polls in Narsingdi.

7m ago

Polls code violation: EC cancels candidacy of UZ chairman in Pirojpur

The Election Commission today cancelled the candidacy of an upazila chairman candidate for Pirojpur’s Mathbaria upazila parishad election for violating the electoral code of conduct

7m ago

Vice-chairman candidate murder: EC postpones Raipura UZ polls

The Election Commission today postponed Narsingdi’s Raipura upazila Parishad elections, slated for May 29, over the murder of an upazila vice-chairman candidate during yesterday’s clash between the supporters of two vice-chairman aspirants

7m ago

Voter turnout second lowest in 16 years

The overall voter turnout in Tuesday’s second phase of the upazila polls was 37.57 percent, the second lowest since 2009, according to Election Commission data.

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UZ polls: 5 hurt, 20 houses vandalised in Satkhira post-polls violence

At least five people sustained injuries after post-polls attacks allegedly by the supporters of a rival group in Satkhira's Ashashuni upazila last night and this morning

7m ago

Two presiding officials held for assisting outsiders to vote

Police arrested a presiding officer and an assistant presiding officer in a case filed for allegedly assisting outsiders to case votes illegally at a polling centre in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar during yesterday’s second phase upazila parishad elections

7m ago

UZ polls: vice-chairman candidate killed in Narsingdi clash

An upazila vice-chairman candidate was killed and seven others were allegedly injured in separate two clashes between the supporters of two vice-chairman aspirants in Narsingdi’s Raipura upazila today

7m ago