Questions have been raised about the current Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and his colleagues.
Elections are of paramount importance to a country’s quality of democratic governance.
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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.
AL-nominated and AL independent candidates will have enough AL supporters to represent a decent voter turnout.
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.
A further blow to the possibility of elections being free and fair
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Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), a civil rights body, urges the Election Commission to exercise its full authority to make sure that the forthcoming 11th parliamentary elections are held in a credible and participatory manner.
The Election Commission warns the election officers of punitive action if any allegations of bias were raised against them during the 11th parliamentary election.
The BNP did not let its grassroots leaders primarily select its contenders in the polls, ignoring the electoral law and its own charter.
Starting today, Election Commission has cancelled leave for all of its staff and those under its disposal until the general election on December 30.
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has said military will be deployed in country from at least five days ahead of the election.
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin says that the election commission to decide on further delay in election schedule after discussion.
With elections ahead, the Election Commission extends for three days its deadline to pull down publicity materials like banners and posters.
The Election Commission yesterday warned returning officers of stern action for any failure and negligence in performing polls duties.
The national polls would be held on December 30, according to the revised schedule announced by the Election Commission yesterday.
The Election Commission decides to run mobile courts to check violation of the electoral code of conduct in all 300 parliamentary seats in the 11th national election to be held on December 30.
