Stay above politics while performing polls duties: CEC to officials, cops

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal this morning directed field level administration officials and law enforcers not to let politics get in the way of performing their duties
14 October 2023, 05:45 AM

Without BNP, polls will be incomplete: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said that the election would be incomplete if BNP doesn’t participate in the election
12 October 2023, 19:02 PM

I cannot guard your house from here: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday urged political parties to appoint “brave and obedient” polling agents at all voting centres to reduce chances of irregularities.
12 October 2023, 18:00 PM

‘We had talks with Peter Haas' superiors’

Obaidul Quader says no one can stop national polls as ‘everything has been settled behind the scenes’
12 October 2023, 15:08 PM

Won’t make special requests for foreign observers: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that Bangladesh would not make a special request seeking foreign observers, but it is ready to welcome any country’s decision to send observers for the upcoming national polls
12 October 2023, 14:51 PM

We are committed to upholding democracy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated that her government is committed to upholding democracy
11 October 2023, 18:35 PM

Govt wants all parties to take part in next polls: Law minister

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants all the political parties to take part in the next general election, but it's the decision of a party whether it will take part or not.
11 October 2023, 14:20 PM

Law enforcers will have to take responsibility in case of polls-time communal violence: CEC

Law enforcement agencies will have to bear the responsibility if there is any communal violence before, during or after the upcoming national election, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said today
11 October 2023, 07:54 AM

Declare minority-dominated areas as 'risky zones' during polls: Oikya Parishad

Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad today demanded that areas dominated by minorities be announced as "risky zones" during the pre- and post-polling periods of the upcoming national election.
11 October 2023, 07:18 AM

Next election will be free, fair and neutral: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reaffirmed her vow to make the country's upcoming national election free, fair and neutral, truly reflecting the will of the people
10 October 2023, 09:18 AM

EC-US mission meeting: Main focus was on free and participatory polls, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the main focus of the US pre-election assessment mission's discussion with the Election Commission was on a free, fair, participatory and peaceful national election in Bangladesh.
10 October 2023, 06:58 AM

US pre-election team in meeting with CEC

The US pre-election assessment mission started a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal this morning.
10 October 2023, 05:38 AM

Credible polls not possible under AL rule, BNP tells US pre-election mission

BNP today told the US's pre-election assessment mission that no credible election was possible under the ruling Awami League government
9 October 2023, 10:12 AM

US pre-election monitoring team in meeting with AL

The US pre-election monitoring team has started a meeting with a delegation of the ruling Awami League in the capital.
9 October 2023, 07:24 AM

Sweden wants free, fair election in Bangladesh, State secretary tells PM

Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diana Janse, today said her country wants to see a free, fair and inclusive election in Bangladesh.
9 October 2023, 05:49 AM

Country’s people are our strongest polls observers

Bangladesh has local observers and media to monitor the next parliamentary polls if there are no international observers, said Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana at her office yesterday.
8 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Holding Nat’l Polls: EC draws up Tk 1,445cr budget

To organise the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has prepared a draft budget of Tk 1,445 crore, which is twice as large as the previous budget and also the most expensive one prepared to date.
8 October 2023, 18:00 PM

By-polls: Saju gets AL ticket for Brahmanbaria-2, Pinku for Lakshmipur-3

Ruling Awami League today nominated Shahjahan Alam Saju to contest Brahmanbaria-2 by-polls and Golam Faruque Pinku for Lakshmipur-3 by-elections
8 October 2023, 16:40 PM
8 October 2023, 13:35 PM

Here to support transparent, inclusive electoral process: NDI-IRI mission

Former US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Karl F Inderfurth today said the international community plays an important role in supporting Bangladesh as it prepares for the elections
8 October 2023, 05:01 AM