2018 NAT鈥橪 POLLS: ACC initiates probe into manipulation
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday took decision to conduct an inquiry against the officials who abused power and were involved in irregularities in the 2018 National Election...
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Reform commission chiefs meet for coordination
The chiefs of four reform commissions on the constitution, police, election system and Anti-Corruption Commission, and one member of judiciary reform commission, met on Monday to discuss ways of minimising overlaps and difference of opinions in their respective reports...
Next election will not be easy for BNP: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday instructed the party leaders and activists to gain the confidence of people, saying that the next general elections would not be easy for the BNP.
EC to begin door-to-door data drive today
The Election Commission will commence the door-to-door data collection campaign on Monday throughout the country to update the electoral rolls...
Quick reforms, timely elections stressed in CGS dialogue
Speakers, including politicians, academics, and members of civil society, at a dialogue on Saturday emphasised the need for quick reforms and holding timely elections....
Voting fundamental rights of citizens: EC Sanaullah
Election commissioner brigadier general (retired) Abul Fazal Muhammad Sanaullah said that formulation of a flawless updated voters list and making the next election free, fair and credible was the prime objective of the present election commission....
ELECTORAL REFORM: Re-election if 40pc votes not cast in constituency proposed
The electoral reform commission has proposed that the Election Commission hold a re-election if 40 per cent of the votes in a constituency is not cast...
UN team to meet political parties in Bangladesh: Lewis
UN resident coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis on Tuesday said that they would meet every political party that they could think of in Bangladesh as the need assessment process began in terms of UN鈥檚 technical support to the election commission...
BNP demands nat鈥檒 elections by August
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday demanded general elections by the middle of the year and urged the interim government, the Election Commission and political parties to reach a consensus on the issue.
JU VC seeks advice on JUCSU election from Yunus
Jahangirnagar University vice-chancellor professor Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan called on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday...
Elections must be held this year after reforms: BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said that his party believed it was extremely urgent to complete the national elections within this year after carrying out the necessary reforms.
Time will tell whether AL be able to participate in election: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Saturday said that time would tell whether Awami League would be able to participate in the next election or not.
Parties demand specific date for next general election
Leaders of the 12-Party Alliance, a combine of twelve political parties, on Thursday at a protest rally in Dhaka called on the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to announce the specific date for holding the next general election...
Next general election to ensure democratic rule: Saki
Chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolan Zonayed Saki on Thursday said that the next general election would be held on the basis of a new political settlement for establishing democratic rule in the country after preparing a democratic constitution after implementing reforms...
DEMOCRACY鈥橲 SUSTAINABILITY: Vibrant political culture is essential
BANGLADESH鈥橲 democracy is at risk as it seeks to reform state agencies before holding a national election to establish a sustainable democracy. While the interim government prioritises agency reforms over the election, law and order and non-violent political environment rapidly deteriorate. A strong political culture is essential for ensuring...
Voices getting louder for student union elections at public univs across Bangladesh
Voices for the central student union elections at major public universities in the country are getting louder, with the students raising the demand to the university authorities for holding the long due elections in the changed political scenario after the fall of authoritarian Awami League regime...
Local govt reform commission for non-party elections
The local government reform commission would recommend non-party elections for the local government bodies, allowing the voters to directly elect the representatives of union parishads, upazila parishads and municipality corporations...
Commission for organising local body elections on single day
The Local Government Reform Commission is likely to place a proposal for holding all the local body elections in a particular area on a single day to reduce the election costs.
EC pledge-bound to hold free, fair, impartial election: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said the Election Commission was pledge-bound to hold a free, fair, and neutral election to restore the voting rights of 18 crore people in Bangladesh.
EC announces draft list with 12.37cr voters
The Election Commission on Thursday announced a draft voter list with 12,36,83,512 voters, including 6,33,30,103 male voters, 6,03,52,415 female voters and 994 voters of the transgender community...
JU admin forms election commission for JUCSU polls
The Jahangirnagar University administration has taken a significant step towards restoring student democracy to the university by forming an election commission to conduct the long-awaited elections to the Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union...
Reforms vs elections debate a fallacious argument: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday dismissed the debate over which one among reforms and elections should precede, terming it a fallacious argument...
We aim to deliver a truly credible election: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday affirmed the election commission鈥檚 commitment to ensuring a truly credible 13th parliamentary election, marking a departure from the practices of previous commissions....
JU admin publishes roadmap for JUCSU election
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University on Monday unveiled the roadmap for the much-anticipated Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election.
Syria鈥檚 leader says elections could take four years
Syria鈥檚 new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
If not banned, AL can contest elections: CEC
The decision to ban Awami League rests solely with the court and the government, said chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday.聽
German president dissolves parliament
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz鈥檚 government last month.
Election to come after reforms: Asif Mahmud
Local government and youth and sports adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Wednesday said that the interim government would move towards the national election after reforms were completed.
People to take to streets again to restore voting rights: BNP
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday urged the interim government to arrange the national election soon, saying that if necessary, the country鈥檚 people would once again would take to the streets to get back their voting rights.
Bangladesh EC cancels deal with BCC for NID data verification service
The Election Commission has terminated its contract with the Bangladesh Computer Council for National Identification data verification services due to a breach of terms.
