EC to propose tougher rules for local polls
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
3 outsourced workers sacked for helping Rohingya man secure Bangladeshi NID
21 July 2026, 21:58 PM
Elections
EC to release draft polling centre list Aug 10
15 July 2026, 19:38 PM
Elections
EC launches voter registration, NID services for Bangladeshis in Singapore, Bahrain, Sweden
13 July 2026, 21:59 PM
Elections
Draft voter list to be published on Aug 9 as EC prepares for local elections
9 July 2026, 20:00 PM
Elections
Next national election will be held under caretaker government: Law minister
9 July 2026, 13:47 PM
Elections
EC to review proposals on election monitoring: Commissioner Sanauallah
8 July 2026, 13:06 PM
Elections
Local polls: CEC orders swift finalisation of code of conduct
7 July 2026, 20:07 PM
Elections
With October in mind, EC gears up for local govt elections
28 June 2026, 19:21 PM
Elections
EC plans mock voting ahead of local polls
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Elections
CEC to meet president tomorrow
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad will hold a courtesy call with President Abdul Hamid tomorrow.
22 November 2016, 14:37 PM
District Council Election on Dec 28
The first ever elections to district councils is to be held on December 28, the Election Commission announces today.
20 November 2016, 08:49 AM
NCC polls: Ivy collects nomination form
The ruling Awami League mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy collects her nomination form for contending the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls slated for December 22.
20 November 2016, 06:06 AM
Legal notice sent to EC for stopping NCC polls
A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the Election Commission requesting it to stop the process for holding election to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) in 24 hours.
17 November 2016, 14:33 PM
EC for barring loud speaker, rally in Zila Parishad polls campaign
The Election Commission finalises the draft of the election code of conduct barring the use of loud speaker, holding public rally and even procession during the campaign in the upcoming Zila Parishad (district council) polls likely to be held on December 28 next.
11 November 2016, 10:32 AM
Forge unity, gain voters’ support for next poll: Obaidul
Urging Awami League’s local leaders and activists to strengthen unity among them, newly elected AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon them to work more for gaining support from the voters for the next general election.
11 November 2016, 07:36 AM
Saima Wazed elected chairperson of International Jury Board meeting of UNESCO
Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is elected Chairperson of the International Jury Board of UNESCO-Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
10 November 2016, 10:57 AM
Free and fair polls held in 399 UPs including 22 in ex-enclaves: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed claims that the elections in 399 Union Parishads, including 22 in the former enclaves in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Panchagarh, are held in a free and fair manner.
31 October 2016, 14:39 PM
UP polls: Voting ends peacefully in ex-enclaves
Voting in Union Parishad elections in former enclaves in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Panchagarh ended peacefully.
31 October 2016, 04:38 AM
Former enclave people taste voting right
Campaign for union parishad (UP) elections is getting momentum in 16 unions under Panchagarh and Lalmonirhat
24 October 2016, 18:00 PM
PM asks AL men to get ready for polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks Awami League leaders and activists to get ready for the next general election and make the best use of the remaining time of the AL government’s tenure.
24 October 2016, 14:57 PM
Prepare for fair polls, Hasina says after council
Re-elected president of Awami League and prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina asks her party men to prepare for an upcoming general election.
23 October 2016, 12:44 PM
Tension ahead of Oct 31poll at a union centre
A tense situation is prevailing in ward No 8 of Dhanisafa union of Mathbaria upazila under the district ahead of the
22 October 2016, 18:00 PM
EU for talks on new Election Commission
European Union Ambassador to Bangladesh Pierre Mayaudon says the EU-Bangladesh joint commission will discuss the formation of a new Election Commission in Bangladesh this December in Brussels.
17 October 2016, 10:19 AM
Administrators can contest district council polls on resignation
Parliament passes ‘The District Council (Amendment) Bill-2016’ aiming to create scope for incumbent administrators to contest district council polls subject to their resignation from their posts.
6 October 2016, 11:49 AM
District administrators can contest polls after resignation
The Cabinet approves The District Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016’ in the form of a law paving the way for the incumbent administrators to contest the district council polls subject to their resignation from their posts.
3 October 2016, 13:02 PM
TIB seeks EC formation law
Transparency International Bangladesh demands the government immediately formulate a law over the appointment of Election Commission before forming a new one to ensure its credibility.
28 September 2016, 14:20 PM
One killed in pre-poll clash
An elderly woman was killed and 15 others were injured in a clash between two rival groups in Santhia upazila on
20 August 2016, 18:00 PM
9 municipality polls held peacefully
Elections to nine municipalities under Pabna, Patuakhali, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Narail, Rangpur, Bogra, Tangail and Shariatpur were held peacefully yesterday amid incident of alleged vote rigging and poll boycotting by BNP backed candidate.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Pirganj municipality polls Aug 7
Election campaign of newly formed Pirganj Municipality of Rangpur is gaining momentum as the polling day gets closer.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM