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DUCSU ballot paper issue under probe: EC

The commission for the elections to the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union and hall unions on Friday said that the commission was probing the allegations over printing ballot papers in an unprotected way at Gausul Azam Market in the capital’s Nilhket area.

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Preparations afoot for Feb polls on current RPO: CEC

Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said that preparations were afoot at a full pace to ensure transparent national elections under the existing Representation of the People Order.

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Don’t be dirty; hold the polls honestly: Tamim

Tamim Iqbal urged everyone to not be ‘dirty’ as the hearings of the objections over the draft voters list of the upcoming BCB directors’ election took place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Thursday.

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February polls to herald new era of democracy, says Yunus

Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the upcoming February election would usher in a new era for Bangladesh’s democracy as he was called on by mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo at his hotel in New York in the United States on Tuesday.

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Never seen anything like this: Iftekhar  

Iftekhar Rahman, a potential councillor who was among the 15 club representatives snubbed from the draft voters list for the upcoming BCB elections, on Wednesday said that it was not possible how things had panned out without the board intervening.

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CUCSU polls shifted to October 15

The Chittagong University student union elections was rescheduled to be held on October 15, three days later than the previously fixed date, the election commission tasked with the polls announced on Tuesday.

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BCB ELECTION: Draft voters list published

The election commission of the upcoming BCB board of directors’ election published the draft voters list on Tueday, a day after the original scheduled date.

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Bangladesh ready for fair polls by mid-Feb, says Yunus

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said that his government was prepared to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful general election in the first half of February in Bangladesh as he had a meeting with United States special envoy...

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RUCSU polls rescheduled for Oct 16

The authorities on Monday deferred the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union, hall unions and Senate student representative elections again, citing the ongoing shutdown programme by a section of teachers, officials and employees of the...

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NCP, 5 other parties set to get registration

The Election Commission is set to grant final registration to six new political parties, including the National Citizen Party, following the completion of their field-level verification and documentation.

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Voting for BCB election on Oct 6

The Election Commission announced a revised schedule on Sunday for the forthcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board election, which will take place on October 6.

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Tamim: Bulbul, govt are interfering elections 

Tamim Iqbal accused BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul and the government of interfering with the forthcoming board elections, during a press conference held at a city hotel in Dhaka on Sunday, arranged by former, current cricketers and organisers on Sunday.

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Yunus reassures fair election by mid-Feb

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus briefed newly appointed ambassador of the Netherlands, Boris van Bommel on the interim government’s preparations to hold a general election in the first half of February, emphasising steps taken to ensure the polls are...

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EU human rights chair for free, fair Bangladesh polls

European Parliament Human Rights sub-committee chair Mounir Satouri said Bangladesh had to ensure free and fair elections in February 2026 and acceptance of the results by all parties would be vital for sustaining political stability and consolidating democracy.

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Amar Ekushey Book Fair begins Dec 17

The forthcoming ‘Amar Ekushey Book Fair’, Bangladesh’s largest month-long book fair, will be held from December 17, 2025 to January 17, 2026 due to the forthcoming national elections and Ramadan, said a press release on Thursday.

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EC Service to be set up, NID to remain under EC

The interim government council of advisers on Thursday approved a proposal to amend the Election Commission Secretariat Act, 2009, introducing two major changes — the creation of a new Election Commission Service and a the preparation and...

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EC procures 70pc of polling kits so far: secy

The Election Commission has procured around 70 per cent of the polling kits required for the upcoming 13th national election, said the commission’s senior secretary, Akhtar Ahmed, on Thursday.

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Certain forces trying to delay polls: Yunus

Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that although certain forces were still attempting to delay the polls, the interim government remained resolute in ensuring they proceeded as scheduled...

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No voting in dozens of constituencies: Myanmar junta

Myanmar’s junta acknowledged Monday its long-promised election would not be held in about one in seven national parliament constituencies, as it battles myriad rebel forces opposed to the poll.

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GB holds meeting with law enforcers for GBCSU elections

Gono Bishwabidyalay on Monday held a coordination meeting with law enforcement and security agencies on the occasion of the central students’ union election of the university scheduled to be held on September 25...

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Four Islamic parties throw parallel progs on 5 demands

Three Islamic parties — Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and Khelafat Majlis — on Monday separately announced parallel programmes to press five common demands ahead of the forthcoming national elections.

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Candidates allege vote count mismatch

Several candidates who vied in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union elections alleged inconsistencies between the announced results and the tally of votes from residential halls...

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Women leaders for direct election in reserved seats

Women leaders on Sunday at a press conference in Dhaka called on the political parties to raise their voices for doubling the reserved seats for women in the national parliament to 100, and also for holding direct elections in these seats...

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247 candidates cleared for RUCSU polls

The election commission for the Rajshahi University Central Students’ Union and hall elections on Sunday published the final list of candidates, clearing 247 contestants for 23 posts...