city corporation elections

Trouble brewing in AL’s backyard

It appears, then, that the Awami League’s bold rhetoric of development and prosperity, transparency and good governance, and fostering democracy is rendered hollow by its own partymen – unwittingly or not.

City polls in Barisal, Sylhet, Khulna 'govt-controlled': Sujan

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform for good governance, yesterday alleged that the recently held three city corporation elections to Barisal, Sylhet and Rajshahi were “government-controlled”.

BNP will contest in Khulna, Gazipur city polls

BNP-led 20-party alliance will participate in the upcoming Khulna and Gazipur city corporation elections scheduled for May 15.

PLEASURE IS ALL MINE / Puppeteers go in different directions

Overwhelmed by the vociferous postmortem of the city corporation polls, two footfalls on the cityscape have gone unnoticed, unappreciated, as though coming and going on stealth.

CROSS TALK / Winning and losing in city corporation elections

The ultimate tragedy will strike if people become withdrawn. It will no longer matter who wins or loses any of the many elections.

The city polls charade

The EC's tilt was no less pronounced on the eve of and on the day of the elections. Press reports, photographs and narratives of many involved in the election administration process have amply established its culpability in undermining fair election.

BNP demands fresh city polls

BNP urges Election Commission to cancel Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections alleging massive irregularities and demands fresh polls.

HUMOROUSLY YOURS / Yes We Con

THE handsome, charismatic and successful young men join hands and smile for the perfect photo.

Editorial / BNP abandoning election midway

BNP's decision to boycott the election halfway into the voting has surprised most observers.

May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

Trouble brewing in AL’s backyard

It appears, then, that the Awami League’s bold rhetoric of development and prosperity, transparency and good governance, and fostering democracy is rendered hollow by its own partymen – unwittingly or not.

September 6, 2018
September 6, 2018

City polls in Barisal, Sylhet, Khulna 'govt-controlled': Sujan

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform for good governance, yesterday alleged that the recently held three city corporation elections to Barisal, Sylhet and Rajshahi were “government-controlled”.

April 1, 2018
April 1, 2018

BNP will contest in Khulna, Gazipur city polls

BNP-led 20-party alliance will participate in the upcoming Khulna and Gazipur city corporation elections scheduled for May 15.

May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

Winning and losing in city corporation elections

The ultimate tragedy will strike if people become withdrawn. It will no longer matter who wins or loses any of the many elections.

May 8, 2015
May 8, 2015

Puppeteers go in different directions

Overwhelmed by the vociferous postmortem of the city corporation polls, two footfalls on the cityscape have gone unnoticed, unappreciated, as though coming and going on stealth.

May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015

The city polls charade

The EC's tilt was no less pronounced on the eve of and on the day of the elections. Press reports, photographs and narratives of many involved in the election administration process have amply established its culpability in undermining fair election.

May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015

BNP demands fresh city polls

BNP urges Election Commission to cancel Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections alleging massive irregularities and demands fresh polls.

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

BNP abandoning election midway

BNP's decision to boycott the election halfway into the voting has surprised most observers.

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

Yes We Con

THE handsome, charismatic and successful young men join hands and smile for the perfect photo.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Fulfill your pledges, people tell new mayors (video)

Though not happy with the irregularities and vote rigging during the just held city corporation elections, commoners in Dhaka city want to see their city clean, free of traffic-jam and developed.