Ahmed Deepto

The Election Commission yesterday sought information from the Local Government Division on the number of local government bodies eligible to go to polls.

Dhaka’s only designated playground for persons with disabilities has remained largely unused despite being restored and inaugurated two years ago with much fanfare.

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday said it was gearing up preparations to conduct local government elections, targeting October as the possible timeline, starting with the union parishad polls.

Polling centres likely to increase for union parishad elections; EC says no decisions to be made without consulting political parties

The Election Commission has proposed tougher rules in its draft code of conduct for upcoming local government elections, introducing provisions to disqualify candidates for serious breaches, shorten campaign duration, regulate social media activity, and restrict the use of sound systems.

Allocation rises by Tk 1,445 crore from the outgoing fiscal year’s initial budget

The Election Commission is likely to publish the draft of code of conduct within next week, following a meeting ahead of the upcoming union parishad elections expected to begin in October this year.

Draft to be opened for public opinion before final approval by commission