Dhaka City Election 2020
4 more held over journalist attack on city polls day
Four men were arrested from the city’s Mohammadpur area yesterday, in connection with an attack on Mostafizur Rahman Sumon, a crime reporter at online news portal Agami News, on the day of Dhaka City Corporation elections (February 1).
No case of vote rigging found by observers: Quader
The general secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader says no instance of vote rigging or forgery are reported by any foreign observers in the recently concluded Dhaka city polls.
Did I cast my vote? Does it matter?
Inside the centre, eager polling agents were waiting to help people find the room to vote. They did not seem to want anything except reminding people to vote for “boat”
BNP demands cancellation of EVMs in city polls
BNP officially demands cancellation of Electronic Voting Machine use in the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.
Dhaka city polls 2020 / Election now on February 1
The Election Commission last night shifted the Dhaka city corporation polls date to February 1 in the face of mounting pressure from various quarters as the previous date, January 30, coincided with Saraswati Puja.
EC has complicated the situation: CPB mayoral aspirant Rubel
Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidate Ahammad Sajedul Huq Rubel has alleged that the Election Commission has “complicated the situation” by not deferring the election date that coincides with Saraswati Puja.
Dhaka city polls date changed to Feb 1
Election Commission defers the Dhaka city elections date to February 1, following increasing pressure from different quarters including the Hindu community and Dhaka university students.
Holding polls on Saraswati Puja day an unjust act: Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront convener Kamal Hossain today says holding polls to two Dhaka City corporations on the day of Saraswati Puja is an unjust act.
People not ready to cast vote using EVMs: Tabith
Tabith Awal, BNP’s mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation election, says people were not ready to cast their votes using the Electronic Voting Machine (EVMs) in the election scheduled for January 30.
City polls: BNP places 21-point demand to EC
BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury places a 21-point demand to the Election Commission including the scrapping of its decision to use the Electronic Voting Machine in the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections scheduled for January 30.
EC issues show-cause to AL mayoral runner Atiqul
The Election Commission issues a show-cause notice to Awami League’s mayor candidate Atiqul Islam of Dhaka North City Corporation election over allegation of violating the electoral code of conduct.
Writ seeks deferment of DNCC, DSCC polls
A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking a directive on the Election Commission to defer the date of Dhaka city corporation elections, slated for January 30, as Saraswati Puja will be held on the same day.
Stay aside from using EVM: BNP to EC
BNP urges the Election Commission to stay away from the decision of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporation elections.
2,260 collect nomination forms for Dhaka city polls
A total of 2,260 aspirants have collected nomination forms to take part in Dhaka north and south city corporation elections scheduled to be held on January 30.
Dhaka city polls: EC against transferring election officials
The Election Commission (EC) writes to the cabinet division secretary not to transfer election-related officials without prior permission ahead of Dhaka north and south city corporation elections scheduled for January 30.
Stop using EVM: BNP to EC
Casting confusion over holding of a free and fair election to Dhaka north and south city corporations using Electronic Voting Machines, BNP urges the Election Commission to stop e-voting process.
Kamrul, Saifuddin JP’s candidates for Dhaka city polls
Jatiya Party has nominated Brig General (retd) Kamrul Islam for Dhaka north and Haji Saifuddin Ahmed Milan for south city corporation election scheduled to be held on January 30.
AL to announce candidates for Dhaka city polls tomorrow: Quader
Bangladesh Awami League will declare the names of its candidates for the upcoming Dhaka north and south city corporations elections tomorrow.
EC determined to hold fair polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says that they are determined to hold a free, fair and flawless election in Dhaka north and south city corporations using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).