Bangladesh national election

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.

Yunus ‘extremely vague’ about polls timeline

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said he was disappointed that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus had not presented a roadmap to the national election in his address to the nation on Tuesday.

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.

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

Election by the year-end is most logical

Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms

EC preparing to hold next national polls in December

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

National election by December

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

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Russian observers to monitor tomorrow’s polls

A three-member delegation of Russian observers will monitor tomorrow's parliamentary election in Bangladesh

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

Election campaign ends tomorrow morning

Election campaigning for the 12th general election is going to end at 8:00 am tomorrow

December 27, 2023
December 27, 2023

SC clears way for election on Jan 7

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the Election Commission (EC) to hold the 12th parliamentary election on January 7

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

Rangpur all set to welcome PM Sheikh Hasina

Preparations are going on in full swing in Rangpur to hold two separate public rallies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Taraganj and Pirganj upazilas today

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Armed forces to be deployed on Dec 29 for 13 days

Members of the armed forces will be deployed for 13 days for election duty from December 29 to January 10, said home ministry

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Jan 7 polls: Govt announces three-day motorcycle ban

Some other vehicles are to be banned for two days

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Carrying, displaying firearms banned till Jan 9

Home ministry issues gazette to conduct polls in a peaceful manner

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Verifying candidates’ affidavits should be mandatory

It is one of the best ways to prevent large scale corruption

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

Cumilla-6 AL candidate AKM Bahauddin show-caused

The election enquiry committee has issued a show cause notice against AKM Bahauddin Bahar, Awami League candidate for Cumilla-6 constituency, for breaching the electoral code of conduct.

December 22, 2023
December 22, 2023

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.