The Election Commission (EC) is considering the "proxy voting system" as the best available option to ensure voting rights for expatriates
The Election Commission, reaffirming that the next parliamentary polls will be held in December, yesterday initiated the registration process for new political parties.
It will not be feasible to hold local elections before the national polls mainly because of the lengthy process and logistics involved, say Election Commission officials.
The list now includes 6,33,30,103 male voters, 6,03,52,415 female voters, and 994 voters of the hijra community
The electoral process finally begins amid huge expectations
President Mohammed Shahabuddin also appointed four commissioners
Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns
We are at a loss to understand on what grounds the EC can make such a demand of the government.
The Election Commission asked the government to take necessary steps so that no one can take up or enforce any political programmes other than what is needed for electioneering from December 18
Ongoing treatment of the opposition camp deeply alarming
The legal process must be rid of any political interference
Politicians must give talks a chance to break stalemate
The Election Commission has decided to invite election management bodies from 42 countries to observe the upcoming parliamentary polls.
The BNP were among nine parties that skipped today's second session of talks with the Election Commission
The Election Commission has written to the BNP and other registered political parties, inviting them to take part in talks that will be held on November 4, said sources.
The EC gives great importance to the observation of the election process for the sake of transparency, it said today in a notice
The election authorities must do more to ensure a conducive environment for the upcoming general election in Bangladesh.
The Election Commission is planning to keep more time between the announcement of the national polls schedule and the polling day, so that it can complete its work more smoothly.
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today hinted that the Election Commission might change its decision on banning journalists using motorcycles during elections.
