Election Commisioner

CEC, all four election commissioners resign

President Mohammed Shahabuddin accepted their resignations

EC meeting with political parties / Dialogue or mere formality?

How practical or efficient was it to attempt dialogue with 20 political parties at once?

While politics unfolds on the streets, elections hang in the air

Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.

Is the EC fighting an unwinnable war?

There are a few possible explanations behind why the EC chose to suspend the Gaibandha-5 by-poll

If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?

ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies

Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care

Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.

Ex Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar dies

Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar died of cardiac arrest today. He was 80.

117 UZs go to polls today

As many as 117 upazilas go to polls today in the third phase of the election, amid very little voter turnout.

Who is misleading whom?

The EC has been under fire after two phases of UP elections were marred by widespread irregularities and violence.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

CEC, all four election commissioners resign

President Mohammed Shahabuddin accepted their resignations

November 10, 2023
November 10, 2023

Dialogue or mere formality?

How practical or efficient was it to attempt dialogue with 20 political parties at once?

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

While politics unfolds on the streets, elections hang in the air

Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

Is the EC fighting an unwinnable war?

There are a few possible explanations behind why the EC chose to suspend the Gaibandha-5 by-poll

September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022

If opinions can be changed, who says the poll results won’t be?

ECs in Bangladesh have historically faced controversies

September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022

Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care

Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Ex Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar dies

Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar died of cardiac arrest today. He was 80.

March 24, 2019
March 24, 2019

117 UZs go to polls today

As many as 117 upazilas go to polls today in the third phase of the election, amid very little voter turnout.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

Who is misleading whom?

The EC has been under fire after two phases of UP elections were marred by widespread irregularities and violence.

March 31, 2015
March 31, 2015

Dhaka, Ctg polls: Shah Nawaz says EC’s permission not required to arrest any candidate

While answering a question from the media, The Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz say law enforcers do not need to take permission from Election Commission (EC) to arrest anyone.