CEC

Are we running in circles?

The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue

‘Will this help EC hold fair polls?’

If the Election Commission cannot ensure free and fair elections, it could have at the very least prevented the process of “a potentially fraudulent polls”, said Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik.

National election on January 7

Unveiling the polls schedule, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal urged all political parties to join the election.

CEC addresses the nation on national polls

Chief Election Commissioner Habibul Awal is addressing the nation to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election.

Opinion / Our Election Commission's critical failings

Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?

Draft RPA (amendment) 2023 / Setting rules of the game without parties’ consent may prove unwise

It is quite intriguing how the RPA amendment can be so accommodating to defaulters who are desperate to gain political power.

What will it take for our next election to be credible and acceptable to all?

It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps

Shahabuddin declared president-elect of Bangladesh

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told reporters at the Election Commission that Shahabuddin, the ruling party nominee, was elected unopposed

Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care

Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.

April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022

All parties should participate in elections to flourish democracy: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has called upon all political parties to take part in the elections and flourish the democracy.

January 7, 2020
January 7, 2020

Use of EVMs: CEC says it’s to ensure no irregularities take place

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday turned down BNP’s demand for not using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Dhaka city elections slated for January 30.

March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

Rangamati Attack: 'Outcome of regional problem': CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the attack on election officials in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila was an “outcome of regional problem”.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Vote Robbery: CEC remark proves BNP's claim true

The BNP has claimed that its allegation of “vote robbery” in the December 30 national election has now been proved to be true with the CEC's comment that the use of EVMs can prevent stuffing of ballot boxes the night before an election.

March 9, 2019
March 9, 2019

CEC knows why EVM necessary

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the EC was planning to use electronic voting machines to make sure that ballot boxes could not be stuffed on the night before an election.

November 16, 2018
November 16, 2018

BNP seeks CEC’s interference to stop arrest of party men

BNP in a letter urges Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda seeking his interference to stop filing of “false cases” and arrest of the party’s leaders and activists by law enforcers.

July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018

Don’t allow MPs to campaign at city polls: CEC

CEC KM Nurul Huda sends a letter to the Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury requesting not to allow any lawmaker to participate in election campaign in upcoming city polls.

July 23, 2018
July 23, 2018

EC turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in 3 city polls

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in the Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal City Corporation elections scheduled to be held on July 30.

February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018

Election won't be inclusive without BNP participation

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the national election would not be inclusive without the participation of the BNP.

November 15, 2017
November 15, 2017

No decision yet on army deployment

The chief election commissioner and one of his colleagues have contradicted each other over the issue of army deployment during the next general election.