Bangladesh national election

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.

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

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

Dissolve the people, elect a new one?

Politics 101 today runs the risk of being solely authored by autocrats from all over the world.

January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024

Voting to be held in Naogaon-2 on Feb 12: EC

The Election Commission today said that the postponed election to the Naogaon-2 constituency following the death of an independent candidate, will be held on February 12

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

How to check election results online on the EC app

Bangladesh Election Commission Secretariat has released the 'Smart Election Management BD' app, which is intended to help voters to stay updated online. Voters can see their polling centres and their addresses, voter numbers, and voting serial numbers by providing NID information and birth date in the designated sections of the app.

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