Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)
EVM’s fate up in the air after waste of public money
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.
EC must take responsibility for poor upkeep of EVMs
A huge drain on state exchequer
Electronic Voting Machines: Tk 940cr lost due to poor upkeep
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.
Govt suspends purchase of 2 lakh EVMs
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.
Why is the EC so adamant to buy EVMs?
New details show questionable methods being applied to buy EVMs
Is Gaibandha-5 by-poll a prelude to the main show?
EC’s action in Gaibandha-5 on Wednesday was commendable.
EVM neglect is EC's failure
Will the EC take any steps to address the crisis of confidence it's facing?
Why this relentless push for EVMs?
EC’s actions are failing to inspire trust in the democratic process
If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
EVM’s fate up in the air after waste of public money
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.
EC must take responsibility for poor upkeep of EVMs
A huge drain on state exchequer
Electronic Voting Machines: Tk 940cr lost due to poor upkeep
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.
Govt suspends purchase of 2 lakh EVMs
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.
Why is the EC so adamant to buy EVMs?
New details show questionable methods being applied to buy EVMs
Is Gaibandha-5 by-poll a prelude to the main show?
EC’s action in Gaibandha-5 on Wednesday was commendable.
EVM neglect is EC's failure
Will the EC take any steps to address the crisis of confidence it's facing?
Why this relentless push for EVMs?
EC’s actions are failing to inspire trust in the democratic process
If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?
ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies
Elections to 61 zila parishads Oct 17
Elections to 61 zila parishads will take place on October 17 using electronic voting machines (EVMs).