Bangladesh general election
Mass arrests of BNP activists quite alarming
It does not bode well for the future of democracy
Election will be halted in case of voting irregularities: CEC
'If irregularities occur across the entire country, there will be no election. Elections will be halted nationwide and will be held again. If irregularities are identified at a specific polling centre, voting there will be stopped, and it will be rescheduled,' says Habibul
Expanding Ansar's powers just before election is troubling
Do we need more of the same police?
US to send pre-election monitoring team in October, Haas tells CEC
The US will send a monitoring team in early October to assess the pre-polls situation ahead of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections, US Ambassador Peter Haas said today
BNP’s Caretaker Movement: Final phase when Dhaka units ready
The BNP wants to make a final push to realise its demand for holding the next general election under a neutral caretaker administration only after the top brass finds the party’s Dhaka city units fully prepared for an all-out movement.
What is the Awami League afraid of?
All these rules, restrictions, and obstructions indicate they may fear the reawakening of the opposition.
‘Khela hobe’: Is our democracy our politicians’ plaything?
What game do our political leaders plan to play?
Dec 10 rally at Nayapaltan, not Suhrawardy: BNP
Soon after the DMP gave permission to BNP to hold its December 10 rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, the party said it will stage the programme in front of the Nayapaltan office.
If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
Abolish Digital Security Act
Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a newly formed platform of eight left-leaning parties, demands dissolution of the parliament before the declaration of schedule of the upcoming national election.
Winners must not take all: Juktofront
Juktofront, a platform of three political parties that played a crucial role in forging “greater national unity”, wants a sweeping change in the current winner-take- all system in politics.
Country does not belong to any individual, family
Jatiya Oikya Prokriya Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said there is no alternative to holding the next general election in a free and fair way, to ensure change in power.
EVMs to be used in next election on small scale: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be used in the next general election on a small scale.
EVM to be used if law permits: CEC
Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used in the upcoming general elections only if the law permits, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda today said.
No need to amend constitution for non-party polls-time govt
BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed yesterday said an election-time government like the one in 1991 can be formed without amending the constitution to hold the next general election in a free, fair and inclusive manner.
We're ready
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammad Javed Patwary yesterday said his forces are ready to prevent any sort of anarchy centring the upcoming general election.
AL to select JS polls candidates based on popularity: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party will select candidates ahead of the upcoming general election based on their popularity.
Polls Under Neutral Govt: BNP, Juktafront, Gonoforum to wage a united movement
Leaders of the BNP, Juktafront and Gonoforum yesterday stressed the need for unity to wage a movement for a fair and acceptable national election under a neutral administration after dissolving parliament.
AL in favour of using EVMs in nat’l polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that his party is in favour of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming general election to be held at the end of December.
