Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal
If in doubt, anyone can check EC’s turnout data
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said the Election Commission has provided an accurate percentage of the voter turnout in the 12th national polls held Sunday, and it welcomes anyone who wants to challenge the data.
Even a single case of rigging will stop polling at any centre: CEC
"Trust the system. If anyone of you create any kind of disturbance at a centre … if there is a single case of vote rigging, I will suspend voting in that centre immediately" Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told candidates in Barishal
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.
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.
"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.
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.
New CEC, 4 election commissioners sworn in
Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and four election commissioners were sworn in this afternoon.
