EC warns against deceptive Facebook NID service ads
The Election Commission has urged the public not to fall into deceptive Facebook advertisements promoting NID-related services...
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DU students submit memo demanding DUCSU election roadmap
A group of Dhaka University students on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the vice-chancellor鈥檚 office, urging the swift announcement of a road map for the long-overdue Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union election...
Holding polls at earliest possible time top priority: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said that holding the national elections at the earliest possible was at the top of his government鈥檚 agenda...
100 sacks of ballot papers recovered from Natore DC鈥檚 old bungalow
The police on Saturday recovered at least one hundred sacks of ballot papers used in the 2024 parliamentary election from the old bungalow of Natore deputy commissioner at the Kanduavita area in Natore district town.
Reform proposals ignore influence of election money: RWP
The Revolutionary Workers Party on Thursday said that the reform proposals presented by the National Consensus Commission failed to include any specific measures to curb the influence of money in elections....
Polls tribunal declares Ishraque DSCC mayor
The Election Tribunal in Dhaka on Thursday declared Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation.
BNP expresses dissatisfaction over absence of election roadmap in CA鈥檚 speech
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 address to the nation, citing the absence of a clear roadmap for election...
BNP confident of victory in next elections, says Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that the BNP would secure victory in the next elections.
Man seeks registration for political party 鈥楢wami League鈥�
An individual named Ujjal Roy filed an application with the Election Commission on Tuesday to register a new political party named 鈥楢wami League.鈥�...
Canada set to hold snap elections
Canada鈥檚 new prime minister Mark Carney is expected to announce snap elections Sunday, seeking a stronger mandate as his country fights off a trade war and annexation threats from Donald Trump鈥檚 United States.
Registration of 96 local election observer orgs likely to be cancelled
The Election Commission is going to cancel the registration of 96 local election observation organisations registered during the ousted Awami League government...
HC questions EC preconditions for party registration
The High Court on Tuesday issued a four-week rule asking the government and the Election Commission to explain why the commission鈥檚 recent notice 鈥� requiring new political parties to maintain offices in at least 22 districts and 100 upazilas for registration 鈥� should not be declared unlawful...
ROW OVER NID SERVICES: EC staff suspend 鈥榦perational halt鈥� programme on assurance
Officials and employees of the Election Commission have decided to postpone their previously announced 鈥榦perational halt鈥� programme, which was scheduled for Wednesday...
EC鈥檚 public notice for new party registration challenged in HC
Rashtra Sanskar Andolan chief coordinator and Supreme Court lawyer Hasnat Quaiyum lodged a writ petition with the High Court on Sunday, challenging the public notice issued by the Election Commission for new political party registration.
EC disagrees with reform proposal, sends letter to consensus commission
The Election Commission on Monday sent a letter to the National Consensus Commission, expressing its disagreement about some of the recommendations of the Electoral Reform Commission as the EC believed that these recommendations, if...
Polls in Dec, reforms must be done by then: Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday stressed the urgency for implementing reforms, stating that the government had limited time before elections in December.
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.
EU to support Bangladesh in holding elections maintaining int鈥檒 standards
The European Union will support Bangladesh to conduct elections in line with international standards with a significant financial package as well as its experiences and expertise...
EC staff hold countrywide demo over NID transfer move
Officials and employees of the Election Commission on Thursday formed human chains under the banner of Stand for NID, demanding the cancellation of the move to transfer NID operation to a separate registration entity...
Early general election demanded
Leaders of the Left Democratic Alliance on Wednesday at a rally in Dhaka called on the interim government to hold the next general election as early as possible...
Proxy voting not acceptable as it strangles secrecy of vote
THE Election Commission is mulling over the introduction of proxy voting in the 13th parliamentary elections. The commission thinks that proxy voting would be the most practical solution for it to implement within the time frame left before the elections. In the process, Bangladeshi expatriates could cast their vote through an authorised individual back in Bangladesh. An...
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...
Greenland votes under shadow of Trump
Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline for independence, which is supported by a majority of the population.
Election Commission considers proxy voting for expatriate Bangladeshis
The Election Commission is considering the introduction of proxy voting for expatriate Bangladeshis in the 13th parliamentary elections as the commission thinks that this system would be the most practical solution to the issue within the timeframe available for the polls...
Nahid wants consensus on justice, reforms before polls
National Citizen Party convener Nahid Islam on Monday urged the political parties to form a consensus on justice and reforms before election...
UK backs fair, inclusive election in Bangladesh
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Monday said that the United Kingdom was supportive of the consensus building and reform process to help create a condition for 鈥榝ree, fair and inclusive鈥� elections in Bangladesh...
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...
Election to be held by Jan: Myanmar junta chief
Myanmar鈥檚 junta chief said the country would hold an election in December or January, the first in the war-torn nation since the military staged a coup in 2021.
BGMEA election May 28
The election for the 2025-27 tenure of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association is scheduled to take place on May 28, according to the election schedule announced on Saturday.
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.