The fate of the Electronic Voting Machines hangs in the balance as the related project ends in June, with no sign of the Election Commission initiating any new project or plan for the maintenance and storage of the existing machines so far.
A huge drain on state exchequer
Electronic voting machines, first introduced in 2011 in Bangladesh, and touted as a great tool for voters to exercise their franchise, were adopted on a large scale for voting in six constituencies in 2018.
Last year, the EC sent a proposal to the planning ministry to purchase two lakh electronic voting machines and their management with Tk 8,711.44 crore.
New details show questionable methods being applied to buy EVMs
EC’s action in Gaibandha-5 on Wednesday was commendable.
Will the EC take any steps to address the crisis of confidence it's facing?
EC’s actions are failing to inspire trust in the democratic process
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
The fate of the Electronic Voting Machines hangs in the balance as the related project ends in June, with no sign of the Election Commission initiating any new project or plan for the maintenance and storage of the existing machines so far.
A huge drain on state exchequer
Electronic voting machines, first introduced in 2011 in Bangladesh, and touted as a great tool for voters to exercise their franchise, were adopted on a large scale for voting in six constituencies in 2018.
Last year, the EC sent a proposal to the planning ministry to purchase two lakh electronic voting machines and their management with Tk 8,711.44 crore.
New details show questionable methods being applied to buy EVMs
EC’s action in Gaibandha-5 on Wednesday was commendable.
Will the EC take any steps to address the crisis of confidence it's facing?
EC’s actions are failing to inspire trust in the democratic process
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
Elections to 61 zila parishads will take place on October 17 using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
