Sri Lanka ruling party wins local polls
Sri Lanka鈥檚 leftist government won local council elections but with significantly lower margins, in its first test since sweeping national polls last year, official results showed on Wednesday...
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Sri Lanka: from promises to results
THE local government elections in Sri Lanka, long delayed and much anticipated, are shaping up to be a landmark political event. These elections were originally due in 2023 but were postponed by the previous government of president Ranil Wickremesinghe. The government of the day even defied a Supreme Court ruling mandating that elections should be held...
JS polls by Dec demanded
Leaders of the Socialist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist) on Saturday called for holding the Jatiya Sangsad elections by December this year, after a prompt political consensus and the implementation of minimum reforms through ordinances where necessary...
Differences among parties risk consensus
Differences among political parties over some reform proposals risk building a consensus on a national charter, potentially delaying the next Jatiya Sangsad elections...
Elections vs reforms
BANGLADESH is moving towards holding the 13th parliamentary elections. Although, a specific date for the elections has not yet announced, the chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus in an address to the nation has said that the...
Politics, elections, and protocol of dignitaries
THE politicisation of police and the exertion of political control over law enforcement undermine the integrity and impartiality of policing. When police forces become subject to political influence, their priorities may shift from enforcing the law equitably to serving the interests of particular political groups or individuals. This erosion of neutrality can lead to selective...
EC extends deadline for political party registration
The Election Commission on Sunday announced an extended deadline of June 22 for new political parties to get them registered with the independent statutory body as a pre-requisite for participation in the upcoming 13th general elections.
Elections and persons with disabilities
THE democratic integrity of Bangladesh鈥檚 electoral process has been under severe strain for over a decade, as noted by multiple international watchdogs. However, one of the most critically overlooked aspects of this decline is the systematic exclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) from exercising their constitutional right to vote. Despite ratifying international...
Chhatra Odhikar Parishad demands DUCSU polls by June
The Chhatra Odhikar Parishad on Wednesday demanded that the Dhaka University authorities announce a specific timeframe for Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections by May and hold an 鈥榓cceptable, participatory, and competitive鈥� election by June...
Elections to be held between next Dec and June: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said as per the pledge of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the general elections will be held between December 2025 and June 2026.
2 left parties for polls by Dec, NDM for AL ban
The Ganatantrik Biplobi Party and the Biplobi Communist League demanded that the interim government, adopting only election-centric 鈥榚ssential鈥� reforms, must hold the national elections by December...
Preparatory meeting held on printing for national elections
A meeting was held between the officials of the Election Commission and the Directorate of Printing and Publication on Tuesday to assess the demand for materials required for the 13th National Parliament elections, as well as to determine the possible budget and stock.
BNP calls for early polls to ensure stability
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday urged the interim government to hold elections without delay to ensure stability in the country by transferring power to an elected government.
Opposition wins Greenland vote, as nationalists surge
The centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible...
EC invites applications for political party registration
The Election Commission has called for applications from political parties seeking registration ahead of the forthcoming general elections...
India wants Bangladesh to resolve issues through inclusive elections
India stated on Friday that it wanted Bangladesh to resolve all issues through democratic means by holding inclusive and participatory elections.
Local govt elections in Bangladesh unlikely before June: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday hinted that holding local government elections in Bangladesh before next June was unlikely, as the voter list updating programme was still ongoing.
EC working on two datelines for holding national polls: CEC
The chief election commissioner, AMM Nasir Uddin, on Sunday said the Election Commission was moving ahead centring the two datelines given by the interim government for the national elections.
BNP doubts govt鈥檚 holding nat鈥檒 election
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed doubt over whether the interim government was sincere in holding national elections...
Asif backtracks on AL鈥檚 joining election
Local government, rural development and co-operatives adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan on Wednesday said that the question of ousted Awami League鈥檚 participation in elections was irrelevant...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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....