‘Hold direct election for reserved seats’

Politicians and political analysts demanded that direct elections be held for the reserved seats for women in the National Parliament and 10 percent of the general seats for women.
23 January 2023, 18:00 PM

CEC to meet Speaker tomorrow to discuss presidential election

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal will meet Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury tomorrow to discuss the presidential election scheduled to be held on February 23.
23 January 2023, 08:41 AM

‘Elections will be free, fair’

Election Commissioner Rasheda Sultana yesterday encouraged voters to exercise their franchise at the by-polls in Chapainawabganj 2 and 3 constituencies, promising free and fair elections.
18 January 2023, 18:00 PM

B’baria-2 by-polls: Symbols of 2 key candidates changed

Two days after their allotment, the election symbols of two key candidates in the upcoming by-election to the Brahmanbaria-2 have been changed.
17 January 2023, 15:46 PM

Objections to draft voter list: EC starts receiving applications

The Election Commission today started receiving applications for settling the objections to the draft of the updated voter list.
16 January 2023, 09:53 AM

Nearly 80 lakh voters to cast vote in next nat'l polls for first time

The Election Commission today announced a draft voter list with an enrolment of 79.83 lakh new voters, who will be able to cast their votes in the next parliamentary elections for the first time.
15 January 2023, 07:34 AM

Slow voting through EVMs in Rangpur city polls concerning: CEC

Slow voting in Rangpur City Corporation using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is a matter of concern, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said today at a views exchange meeting today.
11 January 2023, 09:47 AM

'US will be watching Bangladesh's elections closely'

The US will be watching Bangladesh's next parliamentary elections closely and supports constructive actions for a genuine electoral process that is peaceful and transparent.
7 January 2023, 20:02 PM

Presidential polls in due time

The presidential election will be held in due time as the tenure of Abdul Hamid expires in April this year, said Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday.
4 January 2023, 18:00 PM

Counting underway in Gaibandha-5 by-polls

Counting of votes in the by-election to Gaibandha-5 constituency is underway after polling ended this evening.
4 January 2023, 14:24 PM

Gaibandha-5 by-polls begin amid thin presence of voters

Voting of the Gaibandha-5 by-polls began this morning amid a thin presence of voters.
4 January 2023, 03:31 AM

Next JS polls will be held both properly and on time: law minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the next parliamentary election will be held both properly and on time under the constitution of the country.
1 January 2023, 13:55 PM

Rangpur City polls: JP mayoral candidate wins for 2nd term

Jatiya Party-backed candidate Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa has won the mayoral race unofficially in the Rangpur City Corporation elections.
27 December 2022, 19:35 PM

Rangpur City polls: JP mayoral candidate ahead in 200 centres

Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa, the Jataya Party-backed mayoral candidate in the Rangpur City Corporation elections, is leading in 200 centres as the vote-counting began at 6:00 pm today.
27 December 2022, 16:57 PM

45% votes cast till 2pm in Rangpur city polls: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said 45 percent votes have been cast till 2pm in Rangpur City Corporation elections.
27 December 2022, 11:06 AM

Rangpur city polls: voters face trouble with fingerprints in EVMs

Voters of several centres of Rangpur City Corporation elections have complained that they could not cast their vote using the electronic voting machines (EVMs) as their fingerprints did not match.
27 December 2022, 10:03 AM

People of Rangpur are with 'boat', we will win: Dalia

Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia, ruling Awami League mayoral candidate for Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election, said the election is being held in a fair manner.
27 December 2022, 05:08 AM

Rangpur city polls: EVM glitch delays JP candidate’s voting by 30min

Jatiya Party mayoral candidate Mostafizar Rahman of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) had to wait about 30 minutes to cast his vote due to a glitch in electronic voting machine (EVM).
27 December 2022, 04:21 AM

Rangpur city corporation elections underway

Voting in Rangpur City Corporation elections began this morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
27 December 2022, 02:42 AM

Rangpur city polls tomorrow: distribution of voting equipment begins

The returning officer started distribution of voting equipment this morning, a day ahead of the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election.
26 December 2022, 06:39 AM