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.
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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...
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...
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...