Election Comission

Opinion / Our Election Commission's critical failings

Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?

The Election Commission’s credibility problem

A number of controversial decisions, actions and statements of the EC itself has put it in this situation.

What's at stake with a politicised bureaucracy

The EC needs assistance from all stakeholders to hold a free and fair election come January.

Up to 40% voter turnout likely in Rajshahi, Sylhet: EC Rashida

Voter turnout could reach up to 40 percent each in the Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporation elections, Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said today.

BNP MPs' resignation: by-polls to 5 constituencies on February 1

By-polls to the five parliamentary seats, which fell vacant following the resignation of BNP lawmakers, will be held on February 1 next year.

Level-playing field yet to be ensured in Gazipur, Khulna: BNP

BNP blames the Election Commission for its utter failures in creating level-playing field in Gazipur and Khulna city corporation elections scheduled to be held on May 15.

AL to accept people’s mandate if defeated in JS polls: Quader

Sheikh Hasina will not influence voters even if she is defeated in the next general election, says Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, assuring the Election Commission of extending all-out support to hold the free, fair and credible election under PM's supervision.

Ershad’s JP complains to EC over UP voting

Parliamentary opposition Jatiya Party files a complaint with the Election Commission dissatisfied with the voting at union parishad election.

Municipal polls ‘updated version’ of vote rigging: BNP

Terming it as an "updated version" of vote rigging, BNP decides to express their dissatisfaction of the municipality polls.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

EC suspends 5 cops in Chandnaish, Kalkini

Election Commission has suspended five policemen in-charge of separate voting centres in Chittagong’s Chandnaish and Madaripur’s Kalkini municipalities.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

Partisan municipal polls challenged

A Supreme Court lawyer challenges the legality of political parties’ participation in tomorrow’s municipality elections, terming it contradictory to the constitution.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

Campaign ends, tension remains

As the three-week electioneering ended yesterday midnight, the Election Commission imposed a restriction on outsiders staying in electoral areas.

December 20, 2015
December 20, 2015

Movement if EC fails to hold fair polls: BNP

BNP says they will go for a movement if the Election Commission fails to host a fair municipal election that is slated for December 30.

December 19, 2015
December 19, 2015

‘Govt, EC conspiring to influence polls’

BNP alleges that the government and the Election Commission are jointly conspiring to influence December 30 municipal election results in favour of the ruling party.

August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015

Assault on journos: EC seeks withdrawal of deputy director

The Election Commission urges the government to withdraw its deputy director who beat up two journalists at his office.

May 7, 2015
May 7, 2015

Fair polls not possible under present EC: Tabith

BNP-backed mayoral contestant for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal says it has been proved once again that a free, fair and acceptable election is not possible under the present Election Commission.

April 28, 2015
April 28, 2015

Clash suspends voting at Kabi Nazrul College

Voting at Kabi Nazrul College centre in old Dhaka remains suspended following a clash between the supporters of two councillor aspirants and Election Commission suspends voting at three centres at Suritola in Dhaka.

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