Reforms first, free and fair election later: Jamaat
Necessary reforms to the country鈥檚 overall structure must be carried out first, followed by a free and fair election, said the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami....
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Cameroon leader turns 92 after nearly half his life in power
Cameroon president Paul Biya, the world鈥檚 oldest head of state, turns 92 years old on Thursday after more than four decades in power but remains tight-lipped on whether he will run for another term in elections this year...
EC prepares for polls in December
Election commissioner retired Brigadier General Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Tuesday said that the national election was their priority and the commission was preparing to hold the polls this December.
NID info leaked from 5 orgs: EC
The Election Commission has found initial evidence of the leaking of national identity card information to third parties from five institutions having deals with the EC on using its database for verification purposes...
BNP, allies want election as soon as possible
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the 12-Party Alliance on Sunday urged the interim government to organise the next general election as early as possible...
Former CEC justice Abdur Rouf dies
Former justice and chief election commissioner Md Abdur Rouf passed away while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital. He was 95...
BKMEA polls on May 10
The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association have announced the election schedule for its board of directors and office bearers for the 2025-2027 terms...
EC to get ready by May or June for polls
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday held a meeting with the Election Commission to discuss the preparations underway for the coming national elections...
Election Commission not backing any political party: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission does not intend to take a stance for or against any political party....
Govt for basic reforms before election
The interim government on Saturday announced that it would complete some basic reforms based on a political consensus before the next general election.
Election in December at the earliest: Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the next general election could be held in December at the earliest.
EC extends voter list updating deadline
The Election Commission has extended the voter list updating deadline till April 27 for those whose data could not be collected or dropped from the latest updating process...
Immediate action on price hike, early elections demanded
Leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance on Sunday urged the interim government to announce a roadmap for the next general elections as soon as possible...
Early election demanded
Politicians at a discussion in the capital Dhaka on Saturday called on the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to declare a road map for the next general election without delay...
BNP, allies agree on elections聽by 2025
Bangladesh Nationalist Party and allies, the 12-party alliance and Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam, on Friday reached consensus, calling for holding national elections by 2025 after completing minimum necessary reforms.
BNP wants fair election for people鈥檚 choice: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman said that his party was expecting a credible national election in Bangladesh through which people would decide who should look after them for the next five years.
SRI LANKA: Sharing responsibility in sub-national governance
THE government is reported to be preparing legal amendments to ensure the conduct of long postponed provincial elections. Elections to the nine provincial councils have been postponed since 2017 when the government at that time decided to amend the law pertaining to the conduct of provincial elections. But they never completed the process, which...
Credit info database should return to rightful keepers
TWO decisions on the Credit Information Bureau database of the central bank during the Awami League government, toppled in a mass uprising on August 5, 2024, keep menacing the database management more than five months and a half after the interim government鈥檚 installation on August 8 that year. The Bangladesh Bank imposed restrictions before the...
EC's independence must be upheld, says CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said that the constitutionally guaranteed independence of the Election Commission must not be compromised in delivering a credible election as the nation aspires...
Preparations under way for nat鈥檒 election targeting Dec: EC Sanaullah
Election Commissioner Brig Gen, retd, Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said that preparations for the national election were under way, with December as the target timeframe.
EU to assist Bangladesh in holding credible election
The European Union will cooperate with Bangladesh in holding the next general election in a free, fair and credible manner.
Electoral reforms must be done by October for polls in December: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said that all necessary preparations for national elections must be completed by October if the elections were to be held in December...
JP for reforms after national election
Jatiya Party on Saturday said that it wanted reforms of the county鈥檚 ruling system and constitution after the holding of next general elections and the reforms would be endorsed in parliament after the polls...
No space for AL in next polls: Mahfuj
Adviser to the interim government Mahfuj Alam on Saturday said that the Awami League in no way would be allowed in the next general election as it might help bring back the fascism in the country鈥檚 politics.
Election delay to cause rise of 3rd force: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday warned that if the elections were delayed, other forces would rise and rob people of their aspirations.
National election likely by year end or early 2026: EC Masud
Election commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said the parliamentary polls were expected to be held by late 2025 or early 2026.
JP wants early inclusive general elections
Jatiya Party on Wednesday demanded early general elections in an inclusive and credible manner for the country鈥檚 democratic transition...
EC prioritises national polls over local govt polls: commissioner
Election commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud on Wednesday confirmed that the Election Commission鈥檚 primary focus was on the coming parliamentary elections instead of local government polls...
鈥楨nvironment council鈥� for JUCSU election formed
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University formed an environment council to oversee the electoral processes of the upcoming Jahangirnagar University Central Students Union election...
BNP, Khelafat Majlis want polls by 2025
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Khelafat Majlis have agreed on seven issues, including holding the national election by 2025 and strengthening national unity to prevent the reemergence of the fallen fascists...
