Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder says the lack of enthusiasm for election among the people is an ominous sign for a democratic nation.
The fifth and final phase of the upazila parishad election will be held to 16 upazilas on June 18. The Election Commission today published a gazette declaring schedule of the election.
The upazila parishad election in Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila is held peacefully.
One person injured during the incident of brushfire in Rangamati’s Baghaichhari during upazila election day has died in Dhaka.
The turnout of voters in the fourth phase of the Upazila Parishad election was 36.50 percent as voters apparently showed their little interest in casting votes.
Voting at all of the 46 centres in Cumilla’s Titas upazila were suspended over the allegations of vote rigging and irregularities as the fourth phase elections to 107 upazilas ended.
Election Commission orders three lawmakers to leave their constituencies immediately for violating polls code ahead of upazila election.
Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says, the commission prefers free, fair and peaceful voting against the attendance of voters.
Authorities suspend voting at all 89 centres of Katiadi upazila in Kishoreganj following allegations of huge irregularities during the 3rd phase of upazila elections.
It is disappointing for the Election Commission that some of the major political parties are not taking part in the upcoming upazila elections, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday said the upcoming “upazila parishad election has lost its grace as it is not participatory”.
Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder says the Upazila Parishad election has lost its value due to non-participatory trend.
At least 30 people, including three policemen, were injured when two rival groups of Awami League clashed over the party ticket in the upcoming upazila parishad election in Aditmari upazila yesterday.
Awami League announces names of the party’s chairman contenders for the second phase of upazila parishad elections in 122 of 129 upazilas scheduled to be held on March 18.
Awami League announces names of the party’s chairman contenders ahead of the first phase of upazila parishad elections in 87 upazilas scheduled to be held on March 10.
The Election Commission declares the schedule of second phase election to 129 upazila parishads slated for March 18.
Awami League (AL) starts the sale of nomination forms today among those who want to contest the first-phase Upazila Parishad elections on party tickets.
The first phase of Upazila Parishad election will be held on March 10.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday asked the election officials to take lessons from the polls-time mistakes while using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) during the December 30 national election and be prepared for the upcoming upazila elections.