Election Commission
EC registration: SC restores Jamaat’s appeal against scrapping
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.
Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government
We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.
Reform the system, politics will fall in line
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.
Can a proportional representation system ensure better democracy?
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.
Time to declare EVMs’ end
The machines that still remain functional have only four years of their lifespan left.
People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?
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.
Observing the ‘election observers’
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
The election is not the endgame
“What’s the point of this election?” Its winner has already been predetermined.
Are we running in circles?
The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue
Ballot papers, not EVMs for all seats in next national elections: EC
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.
A year on, EC yet to earn trust
Since its formation a year ago, the new Election Commission has largely failed to gain the opposition parties’ trust, said political analysts
AL nominates Shahabuddin as presidential candidate
An AL delegation, led by the party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader, submitted the nomination papers at the Election Commission this morning.
JS Constituencies: EC yet to begin demarcation
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.
Rangpur city corporation elections underway
Voting in Rangpur City Corporation elections began this morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
BNP MPs' resignation: EC to announce date of by-polls on Sunday
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.
Foreign envoy’s comments: EC, govt sing same tune
The Election Commission and the government have picked up similar tones against statements by foreign diplomats on Bangladesh’s domestic issues, such as elections.
Is the EC fighting an unwinnable war?
There are a few possible explanations behind why the EC chose to suspend the Gaibandha-5 by-poll
Gaibandha polls irregularities: EC blames it on local admin
The Election Commission holds the local administration and presiding officers responsible for the polling irregularities that ultimately led to the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-election on Wednesday.
Halting Gaibandha by-polls wasn’t a reckless decision: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said that stopping Gaibandha-5 by-polls was not a “reckless” decision.