US wants to see a free, fair, and violence-free election: Home Minister

The US delegation has said they want to see a "free, fair and violence-free" election in Bangladesh, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today
13 July 2023, 08:42 AM

Fair election possible under present EC

A free and fair election is possible in the country under the present Election Commission (EC), Law Secretary Md Golam Sarwar today told a European Union delegation
12 July 2023, 15:15 PM

Decision to deploy observers after assessing pre-polls conditions: EU mission

The visiting EU election exploratory mission enquired about the Election Commission's preparations for the next parliamentary polls
11 July 2023, 08:18 AM

EU team in meeting with foreign ministry officials

The six-member EU Election Exploratory Mission is holding a meeting with foreign ministry officials on the third day of its two-week visit to Bangladesh to assess the environment surrounding the next national elections
10 July 2023, 05:40 AM

National polls: EU’s Election Exploratory Mission arrives for 2-week visit

A six-member Election Exploratory Mission from the European Union arrived in Dhaka early today to assess the overall environment surrounding the national elections scheduled for December this year or early next year
9 July 2023, 05:44 AM

Efforts on to hinder national polls, says Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today expressed his apprehension that there are efforts of "hindering" the national elections.
8 July 2023, 08:05 AM

Newly elected Barishal, Khulna and Gazipur city mayors take oath

Newly elected mayors of three city corporations -- Abul Khair Abdullah of Barishal, Talukder Abdul Khaleque of Khulna and Jayeda Khatun of Gazipur -- took oath this morning
3 July 2023, 05:34 AM

Dhaka-17 by-polls: Arafat’s absence at meeting irks CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal expressed his irritation as Awami League candidate for Dhaka-17 by-polls did not attend a views-exchange meeting yesterday.
27 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Allow Tarikul Islam to run Dhaka-17 by-polls, HC tells EC

The High Court today directed the Election Commission (EC) to allow Tarikul Islam Bhuiyan to contest the upcoming Dhaka-17 by-election as an independent candidate..Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan is the chairman of Jonotar Adhikar Party..The Dhaka-17 constituency fell vacant after the death of
26 June 2023, 13:41 PM

Don’t want corrupt people in national polls: ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission does not want to see any identified corrupt as a candidate in the national election
25 June 2023, 10:39 AM

Resign and pay Tk 500cr

IAB chief serves legal notice to CEC for 'derogatory comment'
22 June 2023, 13:34 PM

Hero Alom gets back candidacy for Dhaka-17 by-polls

Ashraful Hossain Alom, known as Hero Alom, got back his candidacy to compete for the Dhaka-17 by-election.
22 June 2023, 08:09 AM

Victorious ward councillor’s office attacked in Rajshahi

Men of a defeated councillor candidate last night ransacked the office of the reelected ward councillor of ward 16 under Rajshahi City Corporation
22 June 2023, 05:24 AM

Rajshahi, Sylhet polls free, fair

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the election to the Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporations were held in a peaceful manner, without any major untoward incidents.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Contrasting turnout, slow voting

The Sylhet City Corporation elections held yesterday witnessed a mix of contrasting elements as the turnout of voters in the old areas was disappointing, while a festive atmosphere engulfed the newly-included ones, contributing to an overall increase in voter participation.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

EVM delays cause chaos, sufferings

There were reports of chaos and delay due to the complexities caused by Electronic Voting Machines during yesterday’s Rajshahi City Corporation elections.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

SCC Councillor Race: AL wins 22 out of 42 posts

At least eight expelled BNP leaders and its associate bodies have been elected ward councillors in Sylhet city while four Jamaat-backed candidates won the polls held on Wednesday. 
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Low-income voters key to Liton’s victory

Awami League’s mayoral candidate AHM Khairuzzaman Liton won Rajshahi City Corporation election with strong support from low-income groups.
21 June 2023, 18:00 PM

AL candidates elected mayors in Sylhet, Rajshahi

Awami League-backed candidates have won mayoral races with huge margins in the Sylhet and Rajshahi city polls, according to unofficial results
21 June 2023, 16:02 PM

Anwaruzzaman elected mayor in Sylhet

Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury, the Awami League nominated candidate in Sylhet City Corporation polls, has been elected mayor with a margin of 69,129 votes
21 June 2023, 15:44 PM