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EC may change its decision on banning journalists using motorbikes during polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today hinted that the Election Commission might change its decision on banning journalists using motorcycles during elections.
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
Will pre-election politics remain peaceful or become violent?
A consensus among political parties is essential for holding a good election.
EC’s helplessness on AL MP’s matter proves fair election not possible: BNP MP Harun
BNP MP Harunur Rashid today in parliament came down heavily on the Election Commission over its helplessness as the ruling party MP from Comilla-6 AKM Bahauddin Bahar did not leave his constituency despite instructions of the commission.
'If they don't come, how will they be seen?'
In the face of allegations that agents of BNP were hardly visible in polling centres across the country, the chief election commissioner (CEC) has claimed that they were not seen because they did not show up in the first place.
Oikyafront demands CEC’s resignation
The opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront demands immediate resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and urges the president to appoint a nonpolitical and neutral person in the post.
Dr Kamal wants CEC replaced
Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday demanded the replacement of Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda with a credible person for holding a free and fair national election.
BNP urges CEC to deploy army in Khulna, Gazipur city polls
BNP meets the chief election commissioner and requests for deployment of the military in the city corporation elections to Khulna and Gazipur to ensure free and fair polls.
BNP’s allegation not valid: CEC
BNP's allegation of creating obstruction by administration on the way of smooth voting in Rangpur City Corporation polls is not “valid”, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.
CEC starts electoral talks mid-July
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says he will kick off electoral dialogue with political parties in mid-July and will continue till November.
Final phase of UP election no less violent
We wonder whether the Chief Election Commissioner was talking about the recently concluded six-phase elections in Bangladesh or some other election in some other country when...
UP elections getting incrementally deadly
Even the chief election commissioner (CEC) has admitted that violence has escalated in the fifth phase of the elections.