Bangladesh Election Commission
Column by Mahfuz Anam / EVMs, the EC, and waste of public money
Why did the EVM experiment fall on its face?
Future lawmakers, or lawbreakers?
Heavy use of plastic in election campaigning raises concerns
Turn candidates' halafnama into amalnama
It is heartening to see that the media has been preparing statements based on the information in affidavits submitted by the candidates who are running for parliament.
Opinion / Of the AL, for the AL, and by the AL
AL-nominated and AL independent candidates will have enough AL supporters to represent a decent voter turnout.
Observers may help add credence to fairness of polls, CEC says in reply to EU
Observation by local and foreign observers may help add credence to the status of fairness of election and make them credible at home and abroad, the chief election commissioner (CEC) said in a letter to the EU.
Govt decision to curtail EC’s power
A further blow to the possibility of elections being free and fair
A poll-time government without BNP?
A fair election will require much more than token initiatives
EU to send election monitoring team to Bangladesh in July
The European Union will send an exploratory election monitoring mission to Bangladesh in July as the Election Commission has welcomed them in a written invitation..EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley confirmed the development to The Daily Star..He said he was very happy abou
Time to discard EVMs instead of repairing
Such an extraordinary emphasis on having elections in some constituencies make us wonder whether there’s more to this than meets the eye.
Fake NID: Action if evidence found against any EC official, says Kabita Khanam
The Election Commission will take actions if any of its officials is found involved in issuance of fake national identity cards (NID) for the Rohingya people, Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam says.
3 MPs ordered to leave area before UZ polls
Election Commission orders three lawmakers to leave their constituencies immediately for violating polls code ahead of upazila election.
UZ polls: Voting at all centres in Katiadi suspended over 'vote rigging'
Authorities suspend voting at all 89 centres of Katiadi upazila in Kishoreganj following allegations of huge irregularities during the 3rd phase of upazila elections.
Learn from EVM-related mistakes
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday asked the election officials to take lessons from the polls-time mistakes while using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) during the December 30 national election and be prepared for the upcoming upazila elections.
11th general polls a ‘bright example’ in nat’l life: EC Secy
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says the 11th parliamentary election will remain as a ‘bright example’ in national life.
How to know your polling centre online?
Bangladeshi voters can very easily find the polling centres at which they are going to cast their vote on December 30. Follow these simple steps to find your polling centre.
EC not allowing army to work independently: BNP
BNP alleges that the Election Commission (EC) is not allowing army personnel in discharging their duties to improve the law and order situation.
Oikyafront walks out of CEC meet
A Jatiya Oikyafront delegation led by Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday walked out of a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda for what they said was "discourteous behaviour" of the CEC.
25 Jamaat men stay in the race
The Election Commission yesterday said there is no scope now for scrapping the candidacy of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders who are contesting the parliamentary election despite cancellation of the party's registration.
BNP welcomes decision to deploy army ahead of polls
BNP welcomes the Election Commission’s decision to deploy army in the country from December 24 ahead of the upcoming 11th Parliamentary Election slated for December 30.
