Gazipur city corporation election
Will Zaida Khatun run GCC based on her son's advice?
The mayor-elect of Gazipur City Corporation talks to The Daily Star about her future plans
AL loses in its bastion
It all happened quietly. There were hardly any polling agents for Zaida Khatun. Even her supporters could barely be seen in the largest city corporation of the country. Even during the campaign, her posters were rarely seen.
GCC polls: Zahangir's reaction on announcement of results
Former Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in publishing of election results to the Gazipur City Corporation
EC satisfied with GCC polls
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said they are satisfied with the way the election was held in Gazipur City Corporation today.
Voting closes with no reports of violence
Voting in the Gazipur City Corporation election ended after eight hours, during which there was no report of violence. .Counting of votes began shortly after balloting ended at 4:00pm.However, the presence of the ruling Awami League was overwhelming inside and outside some polling ce
2 arrested for entering 'secret voting area', influencing voting
Two people were arrested for influencing voting by entering the "secret voting area" at two different centres during the Gazipur City Corporation polls.
AL presence dominant inside and outside polling centres
The presence of the ruling Awami League was overwhelming inside and outside some polling centres in the first four hours of voting in the Gazipur City Corporation election today
Long lines of voters indicative of participatory election: Azmat Ullah
Awami League mayoral candidate Azmat Ullah Khan expressed his hope to triumph Gazipur City Corporation polls.
Voting went on peacefully in first 2.5 hours: EC
Voting in the Gazipur City Corporation election has been going on peacefully in the first first two and a half hours of polling, said Election Commissioner Md Alamgir
AL candidate files fresh petition seeking GCC polls
Ruling Awami League’s mayoral candidate for Gazipur City Corporation election files a petition with the apex court seeking resumption of the election process that was stayed by the High Court.
EC to decide on Gazipur polls after getting HC certified copy
The Election Commission (EC) will decide over filing of appeal against High Court order staying the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election after getting certified copy in this regard.
BNP’s mayor runner seeks resumption on GCC polls process
Opposition BNP’s mayor runner Hasan Uddin Sarkar files a petition with the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the High Court’s halt on Gazipur City Corporation election.
3-month stay on Gazipur city polls
Just 10 days before the voting day, the High Court yesterday stayed the Gazipur City Corporation election for three months with the Election Commission entirely in the dark about the development.
Appeal over GCC polls after full text of order: AG
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam says a decision to appeal against the stay on Gazipur City Corporation election will come after receiving the full text of the High Court order.
Don’t know why HC halted Gazipur city polls: CEC
As authorities put preparations on hold in Gazipur city, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has said he is unaware of the reason behind High Court’s stay on its election.
HC stays Gazipur city polls
The High Court stays for three months the process for holding election to Gazipur City Corporation. The court also issued a rule asking the Election Commission (EC) and government to explain why inclusion of six mouzas of Shimulia Union Parishad of Savar should not be declared illegal.
391 nominations filed for Gazipur city polls
A total of 391 candidates from different political parties, including ruling Awami League and opposition BNP, file nomination for the posts of mayor and councilors in upcoming Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) elections.
Tough race for AL candidacy
The ruling Awami League is facing two crucial problems in picking mayoral candidates in Khulna and Gazipur city polls, slated for May 15.
Gazipur, Khulna city corporations polls on May 15
Elections to Gazipur and Khulna city corporations will be held on May 15. Deadline for the submission of nomination papers is April 12, while the dates for scrutinising those are April 15 and 16, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 23.
