Politicians for polls by Dec for democratic transition
Leaders from different political parties on Monday urged the interim government to hold the next general election by December this year for the sake of a democratic transition in the country...
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Hasina among 193 sued in Tangail over 2024 polls
A case was filed against 193 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, for arranging dummy elections in 2024 during the tenure of the Awami League government and vote rigging...
Govt ignoring core duty of holding polls: BNP
Stating that the national election could be held between August and October, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday alleged that the government was focusing on everything except their main task of arranging the national election...
Fair election govt鈥檚 only mandate: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday said that the interim government鈥檚 only mandate was to organise a fair, neutral and transparent general election.
New political alliance Jatiya Sanskar Jote launched
A new political alliance, Jatiya Sanskar Jote, comprising at least eight political parties, was launched on Saturday with a firm call for comprehensive electoral reforms ahead of the next general election...
PM seeks election win as Portugal campaigning ends
Portugal鈥檚 general election campaign ends on Friday for a vote that prime minister Luis Montenegro is expected to win, but with no guarantee he can form a more stable government.
Bridge old divides through local alliances
THE local government elections that took place last week saw a consolidation of the democratic system in the country. The government followed the rules of elections to a greater extent than its recent predecessors some of whom continue to be active on the political stage. Particularly noteworthy was the absence of the abuse of state resources, both media and financial...
NID services restored after disruption
National identity card services, which remained suspended in the country for most of Tuesday due to a technical glitch, were restored in the evening.
Bangladesh Election Commission suspends AL registration
The Election Commission on Monday suspended the registration of Bangladesh Awami League after the government issued a gazette notification banning all activities of the party and its affiliated, associate, and like-minded organisations.
EC to decide on AL ban after receiving gazette: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday said that the Election Commission would make a decision regarding the reported ban on the Awami League鈥檚 political activities only after receiving official documentation...
EC awaits gazette to act on AL ban: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said that the election commission would take appropriate steps once it received the official gazette or paper over the ban of all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act...
Nagarik Coalition for polls, referendum same day
The Nagorik Coalition on Sunday proposed a road map to hold the next general election and the referendum seeking the opinion of voters on the July Charter and the amendments to the constitution on the same day.
Forum panel to introduce rainy day fund
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association election contender Forum panel said that it would introduce forced-savings among the RMG manufacturers as a solution to wage issues ahead of Eid and other festivals...
Albanians vote in election
Albanians headed to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival in an election seen as crucial for the country鈥檚 European Union ambitions.
Case filed against Hasina, former CECs over past elections
A case has been filed at the Narayanganj District Judge Court against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, several former chief election commissioners and high-profile individuals, accusing them of holding voter-less national elections.
EC suspends NID verification for Ansar-VDP, BRAC Bank
The Election Commission has suspended the National Identity Card verification services for the paramilitary force Ansar and Village Defence Party and BRAC Bank after detecting evidence of data leaks...
IAB demands Shariah Court, local elections before JS polls
The Islami Andolan Bangladesh in a meeting with the National Consensus Commission on Wednesday demanded Shariah Court for every tier of the country鈥檚 judiciary, and the next Jatiya Sangsad elections after local government elections...
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...
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...
No chance for day鈥檚 vote to happen at night, CEC says
Reiterating Election Commission鈥檚 commitment to organising a free, fair, neutral and peaceful election, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said, 鈥楾here is no possibility of taking place day鈥檚 vote at night.鈥�
EU pursuing political solution to Rohingya crisis: envoy
Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller said the EU is working for a political solution to the Rohingya crisis in support of a safe, voluntary, and dignified return of the forcibly displaced...
Taiyeb warns about massive cyber attack ahead polls
Chief adviser鈥檚 special assistant to the ICT ministry Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb on Sunday warned about massive cyber attacks on the digital infrastructures and propagation of rumours and misinformation ahead of the national election...
Hold general election as early as possible: parties
Leaders of different political parties at a discussion in Dhaka on Sunday said that the interim government should hold the general election as early as possible as confusions were created among the people of the country regarding the election...
Australian PM basks in win, vows 鈥榦rderly鈥� govt
Australia鈥檚 left-leaning prime minister Anthony Albanese basked Sunday in his landslide election win, promising a 鈥榙isciplined, orderly鈥� government to confront cost-of-living pain and tariff turmoil...
Singapore's long-ruling party wins another landslide in election boost for new PM
Voters have handed Singapore鈥檚 long-time ruling party a landslide election victory, offering prime minister Lawrence Wong a clear mandate to navigate the trade-orientated Southeast Asian nation through economic upheaval sparked by looming US tariffs...
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...
Left-leaning PM Albanese claims victory in Australian election
Australia鈥檚 left-leaning prime minister Anthony Albanese triumphed Saturday in national elections, crushing his conservative rival in a contest swayed by economic upheaval and Donald Trump...
Australians vote amid concerns over Trump tariffs, living costs
Australians began voting Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, deciding a contest shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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...