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

January 7, 2020
January 7, 2020

Oikya Parishad urges EC to reschedule Dhaka city polls’ date

Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad urges the Election Commission (EC) to hold Dhaka north and south city corporations’ elections on another date instead of January 30 as Saraswati Puja will be held on that day.

January 6, 2020
January 6, 2020

EC issues show-cause to AL mayoral runner Atiqul

The Election Commission issues a show-cause notice to Awami League’s mayor candidate Atiqul Islam of Dhaka North City Corporation election over allegation of violating the electoral code of conduct.

August 6, 2019
August 6, 2019

TIB demands CEC, other commissioners resignation

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) expresses deep concern over the allegation of pocketing of Tk 2 crore against the top brass of the Election Commission (EC) in the name of delivering ‘special speech’ at training programmes for the December 30 national election and the upazila polls.

March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019

2nd phase UZ polls peaceful: EC secy

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed claims that the second phase of the upazila parishad election was held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

March 13, 2019
March 13, 2019

Army to be deployed in CHT for 2nd phase UZ polls

The Election Commission (EC) has decided to deploy army personnel in three hill districts during the second phase of upazila elections to be held on March 18.

February 28, 2019
February 28, 2019

EC to observe National Voters’ Day tomorrow

The Election Commission (EC) will observe National Voters’ Day across the country tomorrow to encourage the young voters for participating in the electoral process.

February 5, 2019
February 5, 2019

HC rule over publishing election candidates’ affidavit

The High Court issues a rule asking the Election Commission (EC) to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to publish and distribute leaflets among the voters, containing all information mentioned by the election candidates in their affidavits.

January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019

Dhaka-8: Petition seeks cancellation of polls result

Jatiya Party candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court, challenging the election result of the constituency.

December 18, 2018
December 18, 2018

Declare Dec 30 as general holiday: EC

The Election Commission (EC) directs the Public Administration Ministry to declare December 30 as a general holiday for the 11th parliamentary elections.

December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018

Fakhrul thanks EC

BNP says it sees a victory as the Election Commission (EC) has given back candidatures to some of its heavyweight candidates in contesting the December 30 national election.