Election Commission
Analysis / Managing expectations the challenge for EC
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.
HC rejects plea seeking stay on Dhaka city polls
The High Court clears the way for the Election Commission to hold two Dhaka city corporation elections scheduled to be held on April 28.
EC biased, alleges BNP
The BNP-led 20-party alliance today alleged that the Election Commission’s biased attitude has made the electoral atmosphere questionable.
Writ seeks stay on Dhaka city polls
Supreme Court lawyer seeks High Court directives upon Election Commission and government to stay the process of holding elections to the bifurcated Dhaka city corporations.
Khaleda ‘observing steps to create congenial atmosphere’
BNP chief Khaleda Zia is observing whether the government and Election Commission are working on creating a congenial atmosphere for all candidates in the upcoming city corporation elections.
EC favouring AL supported candidates: 20-party
The BNP-led 20-party alliance alleges that the Election Commission is favouring the ruling party-backed candidates in the upcoming three city corporation elections
Show cause notice on mayor aspirant
Election Commission issues show cause notice to a mayor aspirant of Dhaka North City Corporation elections, for breaching electoral code of conduct
CEC rejects call to extend nomination filing time
Pro-BNP professionals suggest extending deadline for submission of nomination for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections by two to three days
Show cause notices on 12 councillor aspirants
The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to 12 councillor aspirants of the Dhaka South City Corporation elections for not bringing down their electoral posters till today.
Ensure fair city polls, Sujan urges EC
Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik, a civil society platform working for good governance, urges the election office to take necessary steps to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations
DCC, CCC polls before Ramadan, CEC says
Elections to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations will be held before the month of Ramadan, says Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad.