Bangladesh national election

Misuse of AI a big challenge ahead of polls: CEC

He emphasises the critical role of journalists, especially those in mainstream media

Are they creating instability to delay polls?

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday cast doubt on the motives of those questioning the interim government’s ability to hold the upcoming national election.

People ready, time right for the election

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said in a question-answer session at Chatham House in London.

Dozens of parties want polls by Dec

Gono Forum, the Left Democratic Alliance, and the 12-Party Alliance have strongly reiterated their demand for holding the national election by December.

Polls should be held by December

Chief of Army Staff  General Waker-Uz-Zaman yesterday said the national election should be held by December this year, according to three sources with direct knowledge of his remarks made at a high-level gathering in Dhaka cantonment.

The need for smart election observation

The return of multi-party democracy would be the first step necessary to reset Bangladesh’s embittered political culture.

Column by Mahfuz Anam / Unhealthy election controversy must be resolved

Just as the fundamental reforms are necessary for the country, so is an elected government.

Speed up reforms for polls between Dec and June

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday told the National Consensus Commission to expedite the reform initiatives with the goal of holding the national election between December and June 2026.

BNP prepares for demos for election by December

Frustrated as the chief adviser has yet to clearly specify when the election will be held, the BNP is making preparations to take to the streets with a demand for polls by December.

March 8, 2025
March 8, 2025

NCP ready for polls at any time

The National Citizen Party is practically ready for elections at any time, its Convener Nahid Islam said yesterday.

February 26, 2025
February 26, 2025

EC ready to hold polls in December: EC Anwarul

Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam has reaffirmed that preparations are underway to hold the election in December

February 15, 2025
February 15, 2025

Election by the year-end is most logical

Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms

February 11, 2025
February 11, 2025

EC preparing to hold next national polls in December

Election Commissioner Abul Fazal says after briefing development partners about the next polls

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

National election by December

Says Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker; 16 lakh dead voters to be removed from voter list.

February 10, 2025
February 10, 2025

Trying to attract voters dissatisfied with AL-BNP bipolar politics

With the interim government having completed six months in office, the calls for a national election have intensified. Meanwhile, several reform commissions have submitted reports to the government. .Regarding these developments and more,<B> Akhter Hossen,</B> member secretary of Jatiya Na

December 22, 2024
December 22, 2024

12-party to back BNP for polls by 2025

Leaders of the 12-party alliance, who previously organised joint movements with the BNP against the former Awami League government, have expressed support for the BNP’s position on holding the next parliamentary elections by 2025.

December 20, 2024
December 20, 2024

Our expectations of this government should match its competence

If we grasp that our expectations were unrealistic, a decline in our expectations of the interim government need not entail a sense of disappointment.

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Next election to be harder than those in past: Tarique

Warning his party men against complacency, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next national election will pose a much harder challenge to the party than any previous ones held in Bangladesh.

November 29, 2024
November 29, 2024

How election can be a tool of accountability

Bangladesh's electoral system must be reformed carefully.