Dhaka city polls 2020

Low voter turnout ominous sign for nation: Dr Kamal

He said people did not go to polling stations as they think this government would not be changed with their votes.

Lack of opposition presence at centres made polls questionable: Mahbub Talukder

The lack of representation of opposition parties at voting centres has made the election questionable, Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder opine while talking to journalists on the recently concluded Dhaka city polls.

An Analysis of the Dhaka City Corporation Elections

Voting began at 8:00am and ended at 4:00pm. We have Golam Mortaza with us providing a second quick analysis of what happened so far.

An Analysis of the Dhaka City Corporation Elections

Voting began at 8:00pm. We have Golam Mortaza with us providing a quick analysis of what happened so far.

Dhaka city polls: EC distributes election materials

Returning officers of both Dhaka north and south city corporations have been distributing election materials including Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) a day before the city elections are to be held tomorrow.

Four businessmen and a funeral

There is a story to be told of Dhaka—the once-provincial backwater-turned-megalopolis—but it was nowhere in the electioneering that wrapped up last night.

Want to see democracy in action at Dhaka polls: Western diplomats

Western diplomats in Dhaka said they want to see democracy in action as the Dhaka South and North City Corporation elections are going to be held day after tomorrow.

Pabna student cabinet polls held peacefully

Students of 548 educational institutions, including 313 high schools and 235 madrasas, recently joined the Student Cabinet elections to elect their leaders.

CITY POLLS / BGB to start patrolling in Dhaka from tomorrow

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will start patrolling in Dhaka from tomorrow, ahead of the city corporation elections scheduled for February 1.

January 27, 2020
January 27, 2020

Vehicular restriction on Feb 1

Starting from 12:01am on February 1, vehicular movement will be restricted till 6pm that day for Dhaka City Corporation elections.

January 20, 2020
January 20, 2020

US hopes for credible, festive Dhaka city polls

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller says they hope that the elections to Dhaka city corporations will be credible, peaceful and festive.

January 11, 2020
January 11, 2020

Dhaka City Polls: Campaigns officially kick off

A 19-day election campaign for the two Dhaka city corporations polls officially began yesterday with the ruling party candidates pledging to continue the ongoing development work in the capital.

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