Roadmap for election by July

The Election Commission (EC) is likely to announce its roadmap for the 13th national election by July in line with the timeline announced by the interim government.
16 April 2025, 18:46 PM

Polls timing tops parties’ talks with US officials

The BNP has told a visiting US delegation that it wants the national election to be held by December as it believes issues related to reforms can be settled within the next one month.
16 April 2025, 18:00 PM

National Election: EC sets plans for paper procurement

The Election Commission has outlined a plan for completing the procurement of essential papers and printing work within a four-month window ahead of the upcoming national election.
15 April 2025, 20:19 PM

Polls in Dec or June next year

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reiterated yesterday that the next parliamentary elections could be held either this December or June next year, depending on the extent of reforms the interim government will be implementing.
9 April 2025, 20:00 PM

Bangladesh Minority Janata Party receives EC registration

The Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) has officially received registration from the Election Commission (EC), with the electoral symbol "rocket" assigned to the newly registered party..With BMJP’s inclusion, the total number of registered political parties in the country now stands a
9 April 2025, 15:00 PM

Expatriate voting to be finalised soon: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday said the voting system for expatriates will be finalised soon, based on recommendations from technical experts, to ensure their voting rights.
8 April 2025, 20:57 PM

Polls code of conduct almost finalised: EC

If the proposed law for demarcating parliamentary constituencies is not approved, the national election will proceed under the existing framework, said Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarkar.
7 April 2025, 18:01 PM

DU students submit memorandum demanding DUCSU election roadmap

They demanded that the university administration ensure a fair and timely process to restore the student union after years of dormancy.
6 April 2025, 14:27 PM

Over 60 lakh new voters added, 20 lakh dead removed from list

The voter registration process will continue until April 11
6 April 2025, 12:38 PM

Election-related activities progressing smoothly: CEC

According to updated EC data, the total number of voters in the country currently stands at 123,732,274.
6 April 2025, 09:53 AM

Polls at the earliest, Yunus's top priority

The chief adviser highlighted certain aspects of the July uprising while speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
4 April 2025, 05:04 AM

Bangladesh Citizen Party raises objection to National Citizen Party's name

Bangladesh Citizen Party was founded on December 1, 2018
25 March 2025, 14:11 PM

NID Correction: EC fails to meet three-month target

The Election Commission has failed to complete National Identity Card (NID) corrections within the promised three-month timeframe, with officials now stating that the backlog of applications will take at least another six months to clear.
23 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Polls to take place in December

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday called upon all to prepare for the next general election, saying that the polls would be held within the December timeline.
21 March 2025, 21:40 PM

Start taking steps now for holding peaceful polls

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the police force to take necessary measures to ensure a peaceful election from now on.
19 March 2025, 18:00 PM

HC orders EC to restore registration of JAGPA as a political party

The High Court today ordered the Election Commission to restore the registration of Jatio Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA) as a political party, declaring the commission's decision to cancel the registration of the party illegal.
19 March 2025, 16:01 PM

Electoral system: EC opposes key reform proposals

The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM

‘Rape is rape’

The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday condemned the DMP commissioner’s call on the media not to use the term “rape” in their reporting.
16 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt to shift NID services to independent authority

National Identity Card (NID) services will remain under the Election Commission (EC) for now but will eventually be transferred to an independent data authority, said Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
12 March 2025, 18:00 PM

EC weighs three voting methods for expatriates

The Election Commission (EC) is considering three alternative voting methods, including a proxy voting system, to ensure Bangladeshi expatriates can exercise their franchise in the national election.
11 March 2025, 21:00 PM