Election Commission
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The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections
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.
AL earned Tk 9.5 crore in 2014
Ruling Awami League submits its audited financial statement for 2014 to the Election Commission showing an earning of about Tk 9.5 crore.
Latif’s JS membership: SC clears way for EC hearing
The Supreme Court today cleared the way for Election Commission to hold hearing on the dispute over cancellation of the parliament membership of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
Latif’s JS membership: HC clears bar for EC hearing
The High Court upholds the Election Commission’s decision to hear the dispute on cancelling Abdul Latif Siddique’s parliament membership.
HC questions EC’s data collection of under 18 citizens
HC questions legality of the Election Commission's move to collect information about the people, who have not attained the age of 18 years, as part of updating voter list.
AL made a mistake by expelling me: Latif
Sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique questions Awami League's jurisdiction of expelling him from the party and claims AL made a mistake by taking such decision.
For a credible electoral roll
Election Commission Bangladesh (ECB) has started updating electoral roll since July 25, 2015 which will continue up to February 10, 2016.
Decrease in female voters worries BNP
BNP expresses grave concern over the decline in the numbers of female voters in the last couple of years and questioned whether the Election Commission has any ill intention behind it.
Speaker asks EC to decide on Latif’s JS membership
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury sends a letter to the Election Commission (EC) to decide the parliament membership of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
Data collection to update electoral roll starts July 25
Collection of citizens' data by the Election Commission-appointed enumerators to update electoral roll begins on July 25, .
Sujan for reforming Election Commission
Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform for good governance, urges the government for reforms to the Election Commission in view of the recent city polls to Dhaka and Chittagong.