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.

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

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.

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.

They demanded that the university administration ensure a fair and timely process to restore the student union after years of dormancy.

The voter registration process will continue until April 11

According to updated EC data, the total number of voters in the country currently stands at 123,732,274.

The chief adviser highlighted certain aspects of the July uprising while speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

Bangladesh Citizen Party was founded on December 1, 2018

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.

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.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the police force to take necessary measures to ensure a peaceful election from now on.

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.

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.

The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday condemned the DMP commissioner’s call on the media not to use the term “rape” in their reporting.

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.

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.

The Election Commission, reaffirming that the next parliamentary polls will be held in December, yesterday initiated the registration process for new political parties.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will launch an investigation  against former deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) over their alleged irregularities during the 2018 national election.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said he would “strongly urge” the government to keep the National Identity services under the Election Commission’s jurisdiction.