Woman sentenced to 3 days in prison for entering polling booth multiple times

A woman was sentenced to three days in jail for entering the secret booth repeatedly with female voters during the Rajshahi City Corporation elections today
21 June 2023, 12:28 PM

Up to 40% voter turnout likely in Rajshahi, Sylhet: EC Rashida

Voter turnout could reach up to 40 percent each in the Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporation elections, Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said today.
21 June 2023, 08:39 AM

‘Every single vote counts’

Sukumar Ghosh, a 95-year-old determined voter from Ghoshpara of Rajshahi city, overcame all his ailments to make it to the voting centre at Barendra College
21 June 2023, 07:14 AM

No reports of irregularities in SCC, RCC polls: EC Rashida

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana this morning said the commission has not found any allegations of election irregularities so far in the Rajshahi and Sylhet city corporation polls
21 June 2023, 05:07 AM

BNP would have benefited from contesting the RCC polls: Khairuzzaman

"If the BNP had participated in the elections, they would have gained insight into the public opinion regarding their support"
21 June 2023, 04:44 AM

Will accept results of a fair poll even if I lose: Anwaruzzaman

"I believe in democracy," he told reporters. "My party is a democratic party. Even if I lose the election, I will accept the result"
21 June 2023, 04:18 AM

Voting begins in Sylhet, Rajshahi city polls

The voting started at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm without any break
21 June 2023, 03:19 AM

RCC polls: Election officer served show-cause notice

Election Commission has served a show-cause notice to a senior election officer of Rajshahi after a local Awami League leader visited his house
20 June 2023, 15:24 PM

RCC polls: Firearms ban imposed as campaigning ends

Rajshahi city today turned into a city of processions and festivity during the last hours of campaigns ahead of the Rajshahi City Corporation election, slated for June 21
19 June 2023, 16:20 PM

President seeks EC, political parties’ support for participatory elections

President Md Shahabuddin urged political parties and candidates to come forward, along with the Election Commission, to make elections fair and participatory
19 June 2023, 10:20 AM

RCC polls: AL leader held from asst returning officer's house, let go after 12hrs

Police today released an Awami League leader around 12 hours after detaining him from an assistant returning officer's house in Rajshahi city's Sagarpara area, ahead of the Rajshahi City Corporation elections on June 21
19 June 2023, 07:11 AM

Dhaka-17 by-polls: EC scraps Hero Alam's nomination

The Election Commission today cancelled the nomination paper of Ashraful Hossain Alam aka Hero Alam for the Dhaka-17 by-elections.
18 June 2023, 06:46 AM

Sylhet city polls: Anwaruzzaman announces 21-point manifesto

Awami League mayoral candidate for Sylhet City Corporation elections Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury announced his 21-point manifesto this afternoon
17 June 2023, 09:11 AM

Candidature to be cancelled if polls code violated: EC Rashida

Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana today said candidature to the election of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) will be cancelled if he or she violates code of conducts.
16 June 2023, 14:47 PM

Sylhet City Polls: Newly-added areas to be a key factor

In 2021, after 19 years of upgrading Sylhet municipality to a city corporation, the city area was expanded from 26.50 to 79.50 square kilometres.
14 June 2023, 18:00 PM

Fakhrul slams CEC's comment on attack on Faizul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the current Election Commission cannot hold a credible national election
13 June 2023, 15:46 PM

BCC polls: EC asks police to probe attack on IAB candidate

The Election Commission today asked Barishal Metropolitan Police Commissioner Saiful Islam to investigate the allegations of irregularities in the Barishal city polls reported in the media and submit a report on legal actions to the commission
13 June 2023, 15:22 PM

All govt bodies committed 'digital cheating' in BCC polls: Tapos

Iqbal Hossain Tapos, Jatiya Party mayoral candidate in yesterday's Barishal City Corporation (BCC) election, today claimed that all the government bodies, including the Election Commission, committed "digital cheating" in the election
13 June 2023, 09:40 AM

Don’t want division, will work with all: Khair

Abdul Khair Abdullah, the newly elected mayor of the Barishal City Corporation (BCC), today said he did not want any division and was eager to work with everyone irrespective of party affiliation
13 June 2023, 08:46 AM

Vote for me to continue development: Liton

Awami League mayoral candidate AHM Khairuzzaman Liton urged Rajshahi city residents to vote for him for economic progress
12 June 2023, 18:58 PM