The Election Commission for the first time recounted the votes of an election that was held using electronic voting machine (EVM).

The Election Commission is going to further investigate to ascertain the “complete picture” of electoral irregularities during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls on October 12, for which the election has been postponed.

Awami League nominated candidate Shahadab Akbar Labu Chowdhury, son of the late AL leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, has won the Faridpur-2 by-election, according to the returning officer.

Election Commission (EC) has ordered a reinvestigation into the CCTV footage of 94 polling stations amid allegation of irregularities in Gaibandha-5 by-election.

By-polls to Faridpur-2 constituency, which fell vacant after the death of Deputy Leader of the parliament and senior Awami League leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, is progressing peacefully.

The by-election to the Faridpur-2 constituency will be will be held tomorrow (November 5, 2022).

The election to Rangpur City Corporation will be held on December 27 using electronic voting machines.

Election to Rangpur City Corporation will be held on December 27.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today (November 2, 2022) said the Election Commission (EC) will liberally welcome foreign observers to the national elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said the election environment in hundreds of local government elections should be maintained in the future as the commission has not seen violence, vote rigging, or received any complaints.

The by-election to Khoksa Upazila Parishad of Kushtia began this morning (November 2, 2022) amid clash between supporters of the rival candidates.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (November 1, 2022) said the Election Commission will decide whether the foreign observers will be allowed to observe the next parliamentary elections. 

Rajshahi's Durgapur Upazila Parishad Chairman Nazrul Islam asked electorates of Rajshahi Zilla Parishad elections yesterday (October 22, 2022) to return money to candidates they did not vote for in the polls.

Civil society group Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) today (October 22, 2022) said experiences of the past and Gaibandha 5 by-election shows that a free and fair national election is not possible under a political government.

The Election Commission (EC) has extended the deadline for holding any fresh election to the Gaibandha-5 parliamentary seat by three months, or till January 20, 2023.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said today (October 19, 2022) that former chief election commissioners, election commissioners and secretaries endorsed the Election Commission’s decision over the suspension of the Gaibandha-5 by-polls.

Three former chief election commissioners (CECs) today said activities and services of national identity cards should remain with the Election Commission.

Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain today (October 19, 2022) suggested for installing CCTV cameras -- rather than purchasing EVMs -- in order to hold free and fair elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is holding a view-exchange meeting with his former colleagues seeking advises in light of their experience.

An independent candidate, who lost the election to Chambal Union Parishad No 10 in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday, has filed a petition with the Chief Election Commissioner seeking cancellation of the results of the election, alleging massive irregularities and vote fraud.