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
EC must create a level playing field for all political parties
It is quite intriguing as to why the EC felt it necessary to hold a meeting with an organisation that does not have a clean history of poll monitoring.
Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.
Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said the Dhaka-17 by-election is being held peacefully but with low voter turnout
How should we view these elections in light of the upcoming national elections?
There’s no reason to believe the current EC has either the will or the ability to act independently
Proposed curbing of EC’s power sends a wrong message at the wrong time
It must also ensure fair campaign in the lead-up to elections
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said they are satisfied with the way the election was held in Gazipur City Corporation today.
Voting in the Gazipur City Corporation election ended after eight hours, during which there was no report of violence. .Counting of votes began shortly after balloting ended at 4:00pm.However, the presence of the ruling Awami League was overwhelming inside and outside some polling ce
