Elections

Elections

EC ramps up preparations for national election

The Election Commission, under the stewardship of Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, has embarked on preparations for the nation's 13th parliamentary election, setting the wheels in motion for what it promises to be a festival time in the country's democratic journey

21h ago

Don't see barriers for AL to join next polls: Badiul Alam Majumdar

Badiul Alam Majumdar, the head of the Election System Reform Commission, today said there are no obstacles to the Awami League's participation in the upcoming 13th national election

2d ago

Polls to take place by June 30, 2026

The next parliamentary polls are expected to take place by June 30, 2026, said Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief adviser.

3d ago

EC prepared to hold polls by mid-2026

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday assured that the government is fully prepared to hold the national election.

3d ago

CA’s polls announcement: BNP seeks specifics, Jamaat okay to wait

BNP leaders welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s announcement on the timeline of national elections but urged a clear and actionable roadmap.

4d ago

Four eminent citizens hail polls timeline

Four eminent citizens responded positively to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’s announcement that the next national election would be held either at the end of 2025 or in the first half of 2026.

4d ago

No election before trial of AL: Jatiya Nagorik Committee

He further said if there is an election before the trial of 2024, the 2,000 martyrs and millions injured will not get any justice

4d ago

Polls irregularities / Reform commission to sit with 30 DCs, UNOs today

The Electoral Reform Commission asked 30 returning officers and assistant returning officers to attend a meeting today to gather information on alleged irregularities in the previous three national polls held under the previous Awami League government.

1w ago

Edu adviser's comment on election his own: CA press wing

Apurba Jahangir, the deputy press Secretary to the chief adviser, said today that the education adviser's comments regarding the national parliament election were personal opinions

1w ago

Universities, colleges: Student leaders for council polls by early Feb

Students Against Discrimination and 29 other student organisations have agreed on demanding elections to student councils at universities and colleges across the country by late January or early February.

2w ago

Voter info: EC to launch door-to-door campaign in March

The newly constituted Election Commission, which held its first meeting yesterday, decided to send its representatives door to door to update the voter list in March next year.

2w ago

UN resident coordinator meets CEC

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis met Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin today and discussed various issues, including the upcoming elections in Bangladesh.

2w ago

No option but to hold ‘good’ nat’l election

Election Commis-sioner Brig Gen Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah yesterday said they have no choice but to conduct a “good” national election as the country is passing a transitional period.

3w ago

EC reform talks: Punishment demanded for previous ECs

Says Badiul Alam Majumdar after a discussion

3w ago

New CEC, election commissioners to be sworn in today

Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin and four other election commissioners will take oath at the Supreme Court today.

3w ago

New CEC, four election commissioners take oath tomorrow

The newly appointed chief election commissioner and four other election commissioners will take oath tomorrow.

4w ago

Increase women seats in JS thru direct vote

Editors and senior journalists from different media outlets yesterday recommended increasing women’s seats in parliament, electing representatives to those seats through direct vote, and punishing those responsible for irregularities in the last three national elections.

4w ago

Establishing people’s right to vote is the ultimate goal: CEC

Will leave no stone unturned for ensuring a free, fair and credible national polls, says AMM Nasir Uddin

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