UN rights experts have urged the Human Rights Council and the international community to press upon Bangladesh the urgency and importance of ensuring a safe, open, and conducive environment for free and fair elections.

In anticipation of the Election Commission’s announcement of the poll schedule today, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has ordered all of its units to be on high alert to prevent any potential violence in the coming days.

Attorney General AM Amin Uddin today said the Election Commission must declare the schedule for holding the upcoming national election under the constitution, as there is no relation between holding dialogues and announcement of election schedule

Newly elected mayor of Barishal City Corporation Abul Khair Abdullah (Khokon Serniabat) took charge of his office this afternoon, five months after his victory in the city elections

Says EC secretary ahead of tomorrow's meeting to discuss schedule

Gono Forum's Emeritus President Kamal Hossain today said he wants a participatory election through national dialogue

The Election Commission will hold a meeting tomorrow at 5:00pm to discuss the election schedule

The US said yesterday that the Bangladeshi people should determine the future government

The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule of the next polls either on November 15 or 16.

The Election Commission yesterday announced that 29 more local observers are eligible to get registration as local observers for observing the next general election.

The Election Commission yesterday cancelled the results of one polling station in Lakshmipur-3 and two in Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies due to irregularities in by-polls.

The Election Commission has cancelled the results of one polling station in Lakshmipur-3 and two in Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies due to irregularities in the recent by-polls.

The chances of appointing Election Commission officials as returning officers are slim as the BNP- and Jamaat-enforced blockades have changed the political scenario which deputy and divisional commissioners should be more adept at dealing with, EC sources said.    

Islami Andolan Bangladesh would march towards the Election Commission the day EC announces election schedule without political consensus and creating a level playing field, the party said today

Say election commissioners while inaugurating the service and the election app

The Election Commission is set to introduce a mobile app today to ensure voters find polls-related information at their fingertips.

Electronic voting machines, first introduced in 2011 in Bangladesh, and touted as a great tool for voters to exercise their franchise, were adopted on a large scale for voting in six constituencies in 2018.

The US wants Bangladesh’s elections to be free, fair and peaceful as it looks to continue deepening the partnership in trade, climate space, security, and other areas where potentials exist.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said the repatriation of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh could start before the election.

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman today said the commission is likely to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls by next week