Bangladesh Election Commission
New voter list to take 10 months
The Election Commission Secretariat has informed Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government, earlier this month about the preparations needed to hold a free and fair election as political parties’ calls for polls grow louder.
Balancing diplomacy, reform and competitiveness
The core competitiveness of Bangladesh is tied to our culture.
Zayed Khan to attend ‘Bangladesh Festival London’ alongside rock guru James
This time the popular actor Zayed Khan has traveled to London, accompanied by rock guru James. The duo is all set to participate in the upcoming concert titled "Bangladesh Festival London", scheduled to take place on May 26-27.
‘The right to fear-free democratic opposition must be ensured’
Shantanu Majumder, a professor of political science at the University of Dhaka, talks about his thoughts on Bangladesh’s recent national election and its implications on society and opposition parties, in an interview with Afia Jahin of The Daily Star.
New Election Commission, Same Old Course?
The Election Commission of Bangladesh has been mired in controversies over the last decade.
Chandpur mayoral polls on October 10, EVMs to be used
The election to the mayoral post of Chandpur municipality, which was postponed following the death of BNP mayoral candidate Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, will now be held on October 10.
‘Controlled’ elections are the new normal in Bangladesh: Shujan
Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), a civil society platform for good governance, says the Election Commission has failed once again to hold an election in a free, fair and neutral manner as the recently held Dhaka city corporation elections were “controlled”.
Dhaka City Polls: Turnout under 20pc in one third of centres
The turnout was less than 20 percent in 709 centres in the February 1 Dhaka city polls, shows Election Commission data on all the 2,468 centres released yesterday.
Lack of opposition presence at centres made polls questionable: Mahbub Talukder
The lack of representation of opposition parties at voting centres has made the election questionable, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder opine while talking to journalists on the recently concluded Dhaka city polls.
Independents faring well
Independent candidates bagged almost one third of the chairman posts fighting against the Awami League nominees in the first three phases of upazila parishad elections beginning on March 10.
UZ polls: EC takes action against 6 OCs
Election Commission warns the election officials of stern action if allegations of irregularities are found against them during the upazila elections.
EC not responsible for low voter turnout: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda shrug off responsibility for the low voter turnout in Dhaka city elections.
Nominations for reserved seats valid: EC
Election Commission declares valid the nominations of 49 aspirants for the parliamentary seats reserved for women.
EC plans voter registration for expats, says CEC
Bangladesh Election Commission plans to introduce a voter registration system for Bangladeshi expatriates, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said in New Delhi, India yesterday.