municipality polls

Municipality polls: 6 hurt in Jhalakathi

Six people including the mayor and rebel candidate of Awami League were injured in Jhalakati Sadar upazila amid the ongoing municipal elections, being held in nine districts.

News Analysis: Electoral Lawbreaking by MP / EC shows its helplessness

If the complaints filed by the returning officer in the recent polls to Phulpur municipality are proven to be true then the acts by ruling Awami League MP Sharif Ahmed of Mymensing-2 would be considered unlawful and punishable as per the electoral laws.

AL MP's Meddling in Municipal Polls / EC draws attention of PM, speaker

The Election Commission yesterday complained to the prime minister and the Speaker that Awami League MP Sharif Ahmed had threatened a returning officer to influence the municipality polls.

Municipal polls: AL rebels to face show-cause notice

Awami League decides to issue show-cause notice asking to its rebel candidates in the recently held municipality polls to explain as to why they would not be expelled from the party permanently.

AL to discipline 23 rebel-backer MPs

The ruling Awami League has listed more than twenty of its lawmakers who will have to face disciplinary action for backing rebel candidates in Wednesday's municipality elections, say party insiders.

BNP sees good signs despite polls defeat

The BNP gained huge political mileage contesting the municipality polls as the polls have “exposed that this government and the Election Commission cannot hold free and fair elections”, sources in the BNP said quoting party chief Khaleda Zia.

2 more killed in election violence

Two more people who were injured in clashes during Wednesday's municipal election in Barguna and Kishoreganj died from their wounds yesterday.

AL jubilant over polls victory

The ruling Awami League is really happy with the just concluded municipality polls.

PCJSS calls blockade in Rangamati for Sunday protesting ‘vote rigging’

Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity will observe road and waterway blockade in Rangamati on Sunday protesting “vote rigging” and “biased acts of administration” during yesterday’s municipality elections.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

Municipal polls: Vote counting begins

Vote counting has begun as elections to 234 municipalities ended this afternoon.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

Irregularities, violence disappoint BNP

BNP Chief Khaleda Zia’s Adviser Khandker Mahbub Hossain says the party has been disappointed by irregularities and violence over today’s municipality polls.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

3 ATN News journos held in Rajshahi

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) men detain a journalist and two cameramen of ATN News for violating the electoral code at Puthia municipality in Rajshahi.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

BNP men come under attack

Clashes, and attacks and arrests of BNP men marked the day before the much-hyped municipality polls today, casting doubt over the election's being free and fair.

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

'No' is tradition

There is no doubt that holding a fair and free election in a democratic manner brightens a ruling party's image. Why, then, do the parties in power seldom follow the path to take its image to new heights?

December 30, 2015
December 30, 2015

Credibility test for EC, govt

Elections are test times. Today, it's a crucial credibility and popularity test for the major political players.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

Hanif asks AL men to assist EC, admin for fair polls

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif asks his party men to assist the Election Commission (EC) and local administrations to hold a free, fair and neutral municipality election.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

AL making ‘blueprint’ to win polls: BNP

BNP alleges that the ruling Awami League has made a “blueprint” to take its favour the results of tomorrow’s elections to 234 municipalities.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

Municipal polls: BNP fears violence

Expressing grave concern over pre-polls violence, BNP urges the Election Commission (EC) to take necessary steps for holding the municipality elections in a transparent manner.

December 29, 2015
December 29, 2015

BNP won't quit polls

The BNP decided to stay in the battle of municipality polls until the last moment tomorrow, party chief Khaleda Zia said, reiterating her demand for army deployment for the sake of free and fair polls.