A BNP delegation held a meeting with CEC AMM Nasir Uddin and other election commissioners this afternoon
The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday restored an appeal that challenged a High Court verdict scrapping the Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with the Election Commission as a political party.
We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.
But let's remember, this victory is just the beginning—10 percent of the journey. The real challenge lies ahead. This is where we, Sri Lankans, faltered.
In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.
The machines that still remain functional have only four years of their lifespan left.
The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
Difficulties in accessing the system began at 8.30pm on June 18
There has been uncertainty about how participatory the next national election, slated for the end of this year or early 2024, will be as the BNP has been threatening to boycott the polls if it is held under the ruling Awami League government
The EC secretary said polling in all 300 constituencies in the next national polls, slated for late 2023 or early 2024, will be held using ballot papers and transparent ballot boxes.
Since its formation a year ago, the new Election Commission has largely failed to gain the opposition parties’ trust, said political analysts
An AL delegation, led by the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader, submitted the nomination papers at the Election Commission this morning.
The Election Commission is yet to begin delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, a vital job ahead of the next national election, due to the unavailability of the final report on the latest census.
Voting in Rangpur City Corporation elections began this morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
The Election Commission will announce on Sunday the schedule for by-elections to the parliamentary seats that fell vacant following the resignation of the BNP lawmakers.
The Election Commission and the government have picked up similar tones against statements by foreign diplomats on Bangladesh’s domestic issues, such as elections.
There are a few possible explanations behind why the EC chose to suspend the Gaibandha-5 by-poll
