35 posts in this tag

EC: Polling in 20 upazilas postponed due to Cyclone Remal on June 9
Over 450 upazilas participating in four-phase election

Upazila polls: Decision on 3rd phase after assessing impact of Cyclone Remal
A total of 112 upazila is scheduled to go for polls on May 29

EC: Voter turnout 10% in first 2hrs of upazila polls
No reports of violence or irregularities

EC suspends Nangalkot upazila polls following legal dispute over candidature
High Court ordered the candidate’s nomination valid earlier

EC urges ministers-MPs not to influence upazila elections
‘If anyone exerts illegal influence, action will be taken according to law’

EC: No chance of violence during Upazila Parishad polls
Polls postponed in Thanchi, Rowangchhari, and Ruma

EC asks parties to submit election spending records
Obligation to submit accounts within 90 days of election

EC gave lakhs of security for the post of chairman, exemption for independents
The Election Commission (EC) has amended the rules for the upazila parishad elections and issued its notification.

MCC: Election materials sent to polling centres
Preparations complete for peaceful polling, RO says

How to make elections more transparent should be worked out: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Emphasizes Transparency in Electoral Process

Election Commission orders case against Comilla Swechchhasebak League leader
Allegedly threatened independent candidate

EC: Over 15.4 million new voters added in 5 years
Total polling stations 42,148

Helicopters to deliver voting equipment to remote centres in Rangamati
Equipment, personnel will be sent the day before election

National polls: Appellate Division upholds Alam Ahmed's candidacy
Appellate Division cancelles Simin Hossain Rimi’s application

EC secretary: Mobile network to be fully operational on election day
The app to be available on the Play Store and Apple Store

EC Rashida: Actions taken considering crime, not by party or candidate
Addresses the neutrality of EC in ensuring level-playing field

National polls: Armed forces to be deployed on January 3
To coordinate with returning officers

EC Alamgir: No decision taken to cancel candidatures over polls code violation
Election Commission is doing what it needs to do, says EC Alamgir

CEC: Donor countries monitoring Bangladesh elections
Polls would have been participatory if BNP contested, says CEC

2 Awami League nominees fail to regain candidacy after High Court rejects writs
They would have joined polls from Barisal-4 and Faridpur-3

Rizvi condemns EC’s letter to home ministry regarding ban on political rallies
Incompetent EC has taken an anti-people decision, says Rizvi

National polls: 11 candidates declared valid in Dhaka-17
Mohammad Ali Arafat and GM Quader to fight over the seat

Awami League needs permission to hold rally on Dec 10
‘Permission is required for any political rally’

BNP calls Election Commission’s show-cause notices a joke
Accuses govt of using law enforcement to establish fascism

Breach of electoral code: Shamim Osman responds to show-cause notice in court
‘I believe EC can conduct fair election in Bangladesh’

EC Habib: Fully committed to holding participatory polls
Commission expects all officers to perform duties impartially

Minister: Govt will do routine work, no policy decision until election
No policy decision to maintain level-playing field

Quader: EC will hold free and fair election
Awami League does not want power through conspiracy

CEC: Do not have capacity or mandate to resolve political crises
13 registered political parties participated

Election Commission’s meeting with President Shahabuddin deferred to Nov 9
Meeting with president before announcing polls schedule a tradition

B’baria-2, Lakshmipur-3 by-polls on November 5
Seats declared vacant after death of 2 lawmakers. Nomination papers have to be submitted by October 11.