Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal

Can we trust the EC at all?

The EC has repeatedly said one thing and did something other than that, if not the opposite.

Election legitimacy will be zero without major parties' participation: CEC

There has been uncertainty about how participatory the next national election, slated for the end of this year or early 2024, will be as the BNP has been threatening to boycott the polls if it is held under the ruling Awami League government

We invited BNP for informal talks: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission invited BNP for informal discussions, not formal talks.

Gaibandha by-election: Irregularities well-orchestrated

The Election Commission recommended punishment for 134 officials involved in Gaibandha-5 by-polls after its probe found their involvement in irregularities and negligence in performing duties.

Halting Gaibandha by-polls wasn’t a reckless decision: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said that stopping Gaibandha-5 by-polls was not a “reckless” decision. 

EC halts Gaibandha-5 by-polls

The Election Commission today withheld the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency due to malpractice.

Gaibandha-5 by-polls out of control: CEC

By-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency has gone out of control, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said today.

CEC hits the nail on the head, but the wrong nail

“Democracy will die if people don’t vote.” This is a very powerful statement from CEC Kazi Habibul Awal.

Cumilla city polls peaceful, saw around 60% turnout: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the Cumilla City Corporation election was peaceful and estimated that about 60 percent votes were cast.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Can we trust the EC at all?

The EC has repeatedly said one thing and did something other than that, if not the opposite.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

Election legitimacy will be zero without major parties' participation: CEC

There has been uncertainty about how participatory the next national election, slated for the end of this year or early 2024, will be as the BNP has been threatening to boycott the polls if it is held under the ruling Awami League government

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

We invited BNP for informal talks: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission invited BNP for informal discussions, not formal talks.

December 2, 2022
December 2, 2022

Gaibandha by-election: Irregularities well-orchestrated

The Election Commission recommended punishment for 134 officials involved in Gaibandha-5 by-polls after its probe found their involvement in irregularities and negligence in performing duties.

October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022

Halting Gaibandha by-polls wasn’t a reckless decision: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said that stopping Gaibandha-5 by-polls was not a “reckless” decision. 

October 12, 2022
October 12, 2022

EC halts Gaibandha-5 by-polls

The Election Commission today withheld the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency due to malpractice.

October 12, 2022
October 12, 2022

Gaibandha-5 by-polls out of control: CEC

By-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency has gone out of control, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said today.

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

CEC hits the nail on the head, but the wrong nail

“Democracy will die if people don’t vote.” This is a very powerful statement from CEC Kazi Habibul Awal.

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

Cumilla city polls peaceful, saw around 60% turnout: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the Cumilla City Corporation election was peaceful and estimated that about 60 percent votes were cast.

May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

"If I were CEC of New Zealand or Britain, could've wrapped up polls while sipping tea"

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said if he had been made the CEC of New Zealand or Britain, he could have finished the election by sitting on a chair sipping tea.

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