BNP blasts govt for causing political crisis
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday accused the interim government of creating the ongoing political crisis in the country.
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EC orders renovation of polling stations by mid-January
Election Commission secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Thursday said that the commission was finalising presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and polling officers for over 42,000 polling centres nationwide...
Sylhet chamber polls not being held tomorrow
The elections of the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, will not be held on Saturday, which is previously announced date, as the High Court order issued on Wednesday following a writ petition in this regard was not reached still Thursday afternoon...
Why 鈥榝ormer prime minister鈥� fails to describe Hasina
IN RECENT months, Bangladesh鈥檚 news media have been describing Sheikh Hasina in multiple ways: 鈥榝ormer prime minister,鈥� 鈥榦usted prime minister,鈥� or 鈥榯hen-prime minister.鈥� Technically, such phrasing isn鈥檛 wrong: even though the elections from 2014鈥�24 were widely condemned as fraudulent, in 1996 and 2008, she was in fact elected. But the core question is: is it...
Political division of new kind lurks
THE chief adviser to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, on many occasions has said that his government assumed the responsibility to run the affairs of the state on three mandates: reforms of the state, justice and accountability for the crimes committed by the Awami League government and general elections. The issues of reforms in the state governance...
鈥榃ater lily bud鈥� added to polls symbol list
The Election Commission has added 鈥榳ater lily bud鈥�-- 鈥榮hapla koli鈥� IN Bangla -- to its list of designated election symbols.
Jamaat, allies warn holding polls may be difficult
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its seven other allies on Wednesday warned that the holding of the general election might become difficult as the National Consensus Commission submitted its report without mentioning the time for referendum on the July Charter.
Pre-election security dynamics in Bangladesh
THE nation appears to be moving in full swing towards the February 2026 election, with the Election Commission expected to announce the schedule in November. The tempo of the upcoming polls is already resonating across the country, symbolising the most significant event for post-uprising Bangladesh as it strives for a smooth and genuine democratic transition...
China hopes for peaceful, successful national elections in Bangladesh, says envoy
The Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, on Wednesday expressed Beijing鈥檚 sincere hope for Bangladesh to hold a peaceful and successful general election, maintaining social stability and improving the livelihoods of its people.
Yunus warns of domestic, international efforts to disrupt upcoming Bangladesh national elections
The chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday expressed fears that both internal and external forces might attempt to disrupt the forthcoming national election and cautioned that sudden attacks could occur. He said that there are challenges, but they must be overcome.
Jamaat calls for referendum in Nov
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami proposed that a national referendum be held in November ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...
New IMF fund likely to be released after polls
An International Monetary Fund mission will begin today its fifth review of the current $5.5 billion loan programme for Bangladesh, but the release of new fund will be delayed for the next national elections...
SUST announces election commission for student union polls
The Shahjalal University of Science and Technology on Monday announced its election commission to hold its student union elections after a long gap of 28 years...
Panels for SCCI polls on Nov 1
Leaders of the both rival panels in the upcoming elections of Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, blamed each other for inciting in postponement of the voting and demanded to hold the elections on the scheduled day...
Preparations for JS polls聽90pc complete: EC
Election Commission senior secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday said that preparations for the forthcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections were about 90 per cent complete and were expected to be finalised within the next week.
Govt mulls limiting multiple SIM cards per person before polls: adviser
Home adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said that the government was planning to lower the maximum number of mobile SIM cards an individual can register under his or her name from 10 to seven to strengthen monitoring and prevent misuse ahead of the next national election, expected to be held in February next year...
BNP urges EC for common聽polls symbol聽for alliance
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday sent a letter to the Election Commission objecting to the government-approved amendment to聽 Article 20 of the Representation of the People Order.
Sylhet chamber polls postponed
The upcoming election of the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex business body in the region, was postponed on Sunday just five days before the scheduled voting, which was supposed to take place on November 1...
Final list of polling stations Monday: EC senior secy
The Election Commission will publish the final list of polling stations for the forthcoming Bangladesh national elections on Monday, said EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Sunday.
One arrested over crude bomb explosion in front of EC office
The police on Saturday night arrested a teenage boy over the explosion of a crude bomb in front of the Bangladesh Election Commission headquarters at Agargaon in Dhaka city.
Eight Islamic parties hold rallies in divisional cities
Leaders of eight Islamic parties, including the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, on Saturday urged the government to ensure a level playing field for all political parties before the next general election...
Removal of controversial advisers demanded
Politicians, academics, and professionals on Saturday said that the interim government should function as a caretaker administration before the next general election and must remove the advisers who have become controversial for their roles in the interim government...
Can truth survive in digital age?
DEMOCRACY is not only about elections, parliaments or written constitutions. Its strength lies in truth, trust and accountability. But in today鈥檚 digital world, the values are under a serious threat. The fast spread of false information, driven by social media, online echo chambers and artificial intelligence, has made it hard to know what true is. This raises an urgent question: can truth survive in a world ruled by algorithms?..
Parties urged to commit to workers鈥� safety
Experts called for political commitment to ensure workplace safety, emphasising its inclusion in party manifestos for the upcoming national election...
BNP asks EC to bar disputed officials from polls duties
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday placed a set of demands before the Election Commission ahead of the Jatiya Sangsad elections.
JP faction wants level playing field
A faction of the Jatiya Party on Wednesday demanded a level playing field for all political parties before the next general election and holding the election in a free, fair and credible manner...
Parties play blame game over admin control
Three major political parties 鈥� the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party 鈥� have raised allegations against the interim government, questioning its neutrality ahead of the upcoming national election...
EC will not bow to any pressure during upcoming polls: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Wednesday said that the commission would not bow to any pressure during the upcoming national election...
CEC stresses system to combat AI abuse
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday urged experts to provide practical and evidence-based recommendations to combat artificial intelligence-related misinformation ahead of the upcoming Jatiya Sangsad elections...
Eight Islamic parties hold rallies in Dhaka
Leaders of eight Islamic parties, including the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the Islami Andolan Bangladesh, on Monday urged the government to ensure a level playing field for all political parties before the next general election...
