Election Commission (EC)

EC considers 'proxy voting’ best option to ensure expatriates' voting rights

The Election Commission (EC) is considering the "proxy voting system" as the best available option to ensure voting rights for expatriates

EC starts process to register new political parties

The Election Commission, reaffirming that the next parliamentary polls will be held in December, yesterday initiated the registration process for new political parties.

Local polls not feasible by Dec

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.

Bangladesh’s voter count now 12.36 crore: EC draft list

The list now includes 6,33,30,103 male voters, 6,03,52,415 female voters, and 994 voters of the hijra community

Election Commission must pave the way for fair polls

The electoral process finally begins amid huge expectations

New Election Commission formed with former secy AMM Nasir Uddin as CEC

President Mohammed Shahabuddin also appointed four commissioners

Politics-business mix coming home to roost

Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns

How constitutional is the EC’s demand to ban political gatherings?

We are at a loss to understand on what grounds the EC can make such a demand of the government.

No political events other than electioneering from Dec 18: EC

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

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

Noufel apologises to EC for violating poll code

Awami League’s Dhaka unit leader Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Noufel apologises to the Election Commission for violating election code in Gazipur City Corporation.

June 25, 2018
June 25, 2018

EC satisfied with GCC polls situation: AL

The Election Commission (EC) is satisfied with the overall situation in Gazipur ahead of the Gazipur City Corporation polls, a delegation of Awami League says.

May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018

EC to decide on Gazipur polls after getting HC certified copy

The Election Commission (EC) will decide over filing of appeal against High Court order staying the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election after getting certified copy in this regard.

April 17, 2018
April 17, 2018

No army deployment in Gazipur, Khulna city polls: EC

Election Commission (EC) outright rejects BNP’s demands for army deployment in Gazipur and Khulna city corporation elections scheduled to be held on May 15.

April 15, 2018
April 15, 2018

5 Khulna mayoral aspirants’ nomination accepted

The Election Commission (EC) accepts nomination papers of five candidates for the mayoral post of Khulna City Corporation polls scheduled for May 15.

March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018

EC drafts changes in 38 constituencies of 16 dists

The Election Commission publishes a draft bringing change in 38 constituencies of 16 districts.

January 2, 2018
January 2, 2018

Over 2.29cr voters increased in 10yrs

The total number of voters in the country has gone up by 2,29,64,880 since 2008, according to the latest data published by the Election Commission (EC).

December 19, 2017
December 19, 2017

3 left-leaning parties meet EC, place 18pt proposals

Three left-leaning political parties meet the Election Commission (EC) and place 18-point proposal to hold the 11th parliamentary election in a free, fair and credible manner.

December 10, 2017
December 10, 2017

Decision on DNCC by-polls soon: EC acting secy

Election Commission Acting Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed says that the commission will take a decision on the by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) immediately.

October 22, 2017
October 22, 2017

Take action if false info in affidavit, Shujan tells EC

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) urges the Election Commission (EC) to take stern action against contestants of the next parliamentary elections if they provide false information in the affidavit.