No force can obstruct February polls: govt
Reiterating that the national election must be held within the first half of February next year, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday said that no force on earth could obstruct it...
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Environment fully favourable for Bangladesh national polls: EC Anwarul
Election commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday claimed that no uncertainty is there over the 13th Bangladesh national elections and the atmosphere is fully favourable for the polls.
Over 1.5 lakh cops to be trained for election duty
More than 1.5 lakh policemen are to be trained to perform duties to secure the planned national elections in February next year, officials said.
Gazipur gets 6 JS seats, Bagerhat聽down to 3
The number of constituencies in Gazipur increased, while Bagerhat鈥檚 seats declined in the final delimitation list of the election commission.
UN country head meets Yunus, pledges support for Bangladesh national polls
United Nations resident coordinator Gwyn Lewis on Thursday met with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Govt to recruit 4,000 ASIs ahead of election
The governments will fill 4,000 posts of assistant sub-inspector through recruitment and promotion ahead of the national election likely to be held in February...
EC discourages use of social media, AI in Bangladesh national polls
The Election Commission on Wednesday said it sent a revised draft of聽 Representation of the People Order 1972 (RPO) to the government seeking to discourage use of artificial intelligence and social media for polls campaign which could violate electoral code of conduct.
EC to train over 10 lakh officials for Bangladesh national polls
The Election Commission has started training activities for election related officials for 13th Bangladesh national elections as over 10 lakh presiding and polling officers will be imparted training.
Yunus calls next election unique for聽all citizens
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that the forthcoming national election would be unique, describing it as the election of the people and all political parties, rather than of the interim government.
NCP demands suspension of JP activities
The National Citizen Party has called on the chief advisor to take immediate and decisive action against the Jatiya Party for its involvement in legitimising past controversial national elections.
Next election will be most risky in history, says election commissioner
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Friday said that the next general election would be the most risky in the country鈥檚 history.
Polls schedule likely in mid-December
The schedule for holding the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections is likely to be announced in mid-December this year.
AD hears on review of caretaker govt verdict
The Appellate Division on Thursday began hearing a review petition challenging its 2011 verdict that annulled the constitutional provision for a non-party caretaker government, a system once credited with ensuring neutral national elections in Bangladesh...
Six districts get new DCs
The interim government has begun reshuffling the field administration before the national election likely to be held by next February before the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting for the Muslims...
Seven districts get new SPs
The interim government carried out a major reshuffle in police with 36 senior police officers reshuffled on Monday, including new appointments of police superintendents in seven districts, ahead of the national elections...
Boycott users of undisclosed money in polls: ACC chair
Anti-Corruption Commission chair Mohammad Abdul Momen on Monday urged the voters to reject candidates who would use undisclosed money in the upcoming national election.
Constituent assembly polls must be held first: NCP
Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Saturday said that a new constitution would have to be formulated through a constituent assembly before holding the national election in the country...
Parties express mixed reaction to Yunus鈥檚 comment
Leaders of major political parties on Friday gave mixed reactions to interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 recent interview...
Loan defaulters not to be allowed in Feb polls, says Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that loan defaulters would not be allowed to take part in the national election expected to be held next February...
Swing voters rise to 48.5pc in 8 months
A survey has found that 48.50 per cent of respondents are undecided about who they will vote for in the national election expected to be held next February...
BNP assures allies of joining polls, forming govt together
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday assured that the party would contest the upcoming national election in alliance with like-minded political parties.
Parties divided over July Declaration
Major political parties on Wednesday gave mixed reactions to the July Declaration and a time frame for the next national election announced by the interim government in the previous day...
Govt should now concentrate on holding good elections
THIS is welcome that the chief adviser to the interim government has announced the date of the 13th national elections. The chief adviser, in his address to the nation marking the first anniversary of July Mass Uprising Day on August 5, unambiguously said that he would write to the chief election commissioner to make all preparations for holding the next national...
BNP welcomes polls declaration
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday welcomed chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 twin announcements of the July declaration and the forthcoming national election, calling them a pivotal moment in Bangladesh鈥檚 return to democratic order.
EC places recommendations to empower presiding officers
Election Commission has submitted a seven-point set of recommendations to Bangladesh interim government aimed at empowering presiding officers, strengthening their role and enhancing security measures at polling centres ahead of the upcoming 13th national elections.
Bangladesh national polls by mid-Feb
Interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that he would write to the chief election commissioner for making all preparations to hold the next national election in February 2026 before the month of Ramadan which will begin...
Polls date to be announced within a few days: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law adviser Asif Nazrul on Thursday said that the date for the next national election would be announced within a few days...
Polls date likely in days, politicians say after meeting with Yunus
A group of political leaders, emerging from a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday, said that the interim government chief assured them that a specific date and timeline for the next national election would be announced...
Govt to restore order before polls: CA鈥檚 press wing
The chief adviser鈥檚 deputy press secretary, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder, on Saturday said that the government had already instructed the law enforcement agencies to improve the law and order situation ahead of the upcoming national election...
EC must exercise greater caution in election observer accreditation
THE Election Commission鈥檚 decision to deny access to foreign observers who previously endorsed Bangladesh鈥檚 three latest national elections as credible is welcome. The observers played a pivotal role in legitimising the rigged, stage-managed and manipulated 10th, 11th and 12th national elections in 2014, 2018 and 2024, thus helping the Awami League to cling to power...