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.
Split order on Abbas’ bail in 2 cases
High Court gives split verdict on bail plea of BNP-endorsed Dhaka mayor candidate Mirza Abbas in two criminal cases. The chief justice will now appoint another bench for the bail hearing.
No electoral irregularity will be tolerated: CEC
Election Commission will not tolerate any electoral irregularity during Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls, the CEC says.
Tabith, Mahi demand army deployment
BNP-blessed mayoral aspirant Tabith Awal and Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh-backed candidate Mahi B Chowdhury urge Election Commission to deploy army ahead of Dhaka city polls scheduled for April 28.
Decision on army deployment Apr 19
The decision on army deployments ahead of the city corporation polls of Dhaka and Chittagong will be taken on April 19, the chief election commissioner said.
Annisul gets clock, hilsa for Khokon
Dhaka city polls take full shape with the candidates receiving their polls-sign from the Election Commission offices.
Nasir gets elephant, Manjur orange
The polls-symbol allocation for forthcoming city corporation elections has started off with candidates for Chittagong city getting theirs first.
Salam, Bobby, Kabari quit mayor race
BNP-tent aspirant Abdus Salam, sacked advisor to Jatiya Party chief Bobby Hajjaj and ruling party’s Sarah Begum Kabari pull out from Dhaka’s mayoral race.
Dhaka city polls: Mintoo challenges HC order
BNP-backed mayoral aspirant Abdul Awal Mintoo files an appeal with Supreme Court challenging High Court order that upheld cancellation of his nomination for DNCC polls.
City polls campaign kicks off
The mayoral and councilor aspirants launch campaign for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations poll.
Mintoo challenges nomination cancellation
Abdul Awal Mintoo, a BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation, files a writ petition with the High Court challenging cancellation of his nomination.