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.

October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015

No room for new parties before local govt polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says there is no room for any new registration ahead of the local government polls.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

See no evil, hear no evil…..

IT is difficult to accept the comments of the CEC that the three city corporation elections were held in a fair and peaceful manner and that there were no threats or anomalies.

April 15, 2015
April 15, 2015

17-point ‘manifesto’ declared for BNP-backed candidates in Dhaka city polls

A platform of professionals which is supporting the BNP-backed candidates in the upcoming Dhaka city elections has set a 17-point priority list.

April 12, 2015
April 12, 2015

Don’t harass candidates, CEC tells police

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad tells law enforcers not to harass candidates of the looming city corporations polls.

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015

CEC rejects call to extend nomination filing time

Pro-BNP professionals suggest extending deadline for submission of nomination for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections by two to three days

March 24, 2015
March 24, 2015

Pro-BNP professionals to meet CEC

A delegation of pro-BNP professionals will meet the chief election commissioner in a day or two to call for ensuring a level-playing field in the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls

March 16, 2015
March 16, 2015

City polls by Apr 30 to be comfortable for police: IGP

The police chief says they will feel comfortable if the elections to the capital’s two city corporations and Chittagong City Corporation are held by April 30.

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