Party Registration: EC flags six discrepancies in the NCP application

The Election Commission has identified six discrepancies in the application submitted by the National Citizen Party seeking registration as a political party ahead of the upcoming 13th national election.
19 July 2025, 19:19 PM

EC removes ‘boat’ symbol from its website

After the suspension of the Awami League’s registration, the Election Commission yesterday removed the party’s polls symbol, “boat,” from its website.
16 July 2025, 18:01 PM

NCP meets CEC to discuss election symbol

A five-member delegation of the National Citizen Party (NCP) met Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin
13 July 2025, 07:04 AM

BNP urges EC to ensure polls atmosphere

The BNP yesterday urged the Election Commission to swiftly complete all preparations for the election and ensure a conducive environment for it.
10 July 2025, 18:10 PM

EC wants power to void result of constituency

With preparations underway for the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) is set to propose legal amendments to restore its power to cancel the election results of an entire constituency if irregularities are found.
10 July 2025, 18:00 PM

EC to register voters in five more countries

The Election Commission (EC) has received approval from the foreign ministry to begin voter registration of Bangladeshi expatriates in five additional countries, including the US.
9 July 2025, 18:51 PM

EC rules out 'Shapla' as election symbol

National Citizen Party had sought 'Shapla' as its electoral symbol
9 July 2025, 16:40 PM

Canada asks if election date is finalised, CEC says ‘no’

The country shows interest in election preparations
8 July 2025, 09:26 AM

Deteriorating law and order situation not conducive to fair polls: Jamaat

The party's Secretary General Golam Parwar has clarified that Jamaat never demanded deferring or advancing the election date
7 July 2025, 08:58 AM

Consensus reached on constituency delimitation committee: Jamaat's Taher

For the 13th national election, the Election Commission itself will form a committee of experts
2 July 2025, 11:04 AM

National election: EC working on both Feb, Apr timelines

No discussion took place on the election date during the meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday.
1 July 2025, 18:16 PM

Draft polls code seeks to regulate digital campaigns

The Election Commission is likely to have a set of guidelines in its electoral code of conduct for the use of social media in campaigning.
29 June 2025, 18:00 PM

EC aims to procure polls materials by September

The Election Commission (EC) has stepped up preparations for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, aiming to complete the procurement of all necessary electoral materials by September.
26 June 2025, 22:19 PM

Hold local body polls before nat’l election

Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday urged the Election Commission to hold local government polls under the interim government before the upcoming 13th national election.
25 June 2025, 18:25 PM

Mob assaults ex-CEC Nurul Huda before his arrest

Former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda, who oversaw the 2018 national polls, was arrested after a mob assaulted him at his Uttara residence yesterday evening,
22 June 2025, 18:59 PM

Interim govt issues statement following Nurul Huda's arrest

The government took note of the chaotic situation created by a "mob" during the arrest and the physical assault on the accused
22 June 2025, 18:23 PM

Fair polls not possible without govt support: CEC

A free and fair election is not possible without the cooperation of the government no matter how independent the Election Commission is, said Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday.
21 June 2025, 18:05 PM

NCP applies for EC reg tomorrow

Each office bearer, including the president and general secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), will be allowed to serve a maximum of two terms in their lifetime in either post, according to the approved draft charter adopted at the party’s sixth general meeting yesterday.
20 June 2025, 20:00 PM

13th national Election: EC moves forward with preparations

Ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) has requested updated information on minor repairs at educational institutions used or likely to be used as polling centres.
16 June 2025, 18:31 PM

CEC declares ‘zero tolerance’ against election rigging

No one will be spared if they resort to violence or irregularities, he says
15 June 2025, 15:02 PM