All registered political parties will participate in the next general elections if it is held through electronic voting machine, hoped Election Commissioner Md Alamgir.

Election Commission (EC) today (September 19, 2022) approved a project of Tk 8,711 crore to purchase EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) for 150 constituencies ahead of the 12th parliamentary elections.

The Election Commission (EC) has appointed Mohammad Hasanuzzaman, regional election officer of Chattogram, as returning officer of Chattogram zila parishad elections after the commission removed Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Mominur Rahman from same post.

Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday suggested creating the foundation of an independent and neutral election to overcome the country’s political crisis.

A legal notice has been sent requesting to take legal action within 24 hours against Chattogram Zila Parishad Election Returning Officer who is also the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Chattogram Mohammad Mominur Rahman for violating electoral code of conduct.

According to the Election Commission, 17 parties during their talks with the EC opined in favour of using EVMs in the next national polls but The Daily Star found that at least four of them actually spoke against using EVMs.

At least nineteen candidates were elected unopposed chairman to their zila parishad as only one candidate each filed nomination till the last date of submitting nomination papers today.

Election Commission (EC) has released its action plan for the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections by fixing its challenges, which includes gaining confidence of all political parties to ensure participation of all political parties.

The ruling Awami League has nominated Mahmud Hasan Ripon, former president of Bangladesh Chhatra League, for the Gaibandha-5 by-polls.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today (September 7, 2022) said that he does not see any political crisis if electronic voting machines are used in the next general elections.

Thirty-nine eminent citizens have urged the Election Commission against using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming national election in the country.

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki today (August 29, 2022) hoped that next general elections in Bangladesh will be a better one.

Elections to 61 zila parishads will take place on October 17 using electronic voting machines (EVMs).

The Election Commission has decided that electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in no more than 150 constituencies in the next general election.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today (July 31, 2022) said the Election Commission wants to remain above criticism by holding a free, fair, and credible election as the last two national polls were tainted by controversies.

The Election Commission is all set to hold a dialogue with the ruling Awami League and main opposition in the parliament Jatiya Party today.

Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan has demanded abolition of reserved women’s seats in the parliament, in the upcoming national election.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said they were in crisis over holding the next general election with two major political parties divided over taking part in it.

The Election Commission is going to start sitting with political parties on July 17 as part of a series of dialogues with a cross-section of people, seeking recommendations on how to hold free and fair elections.

Defeated mayoral candidate of the recently-held Cumilla City Corporation election Monirul Haque Sakku has appealed to Election Commission to cancel four polling centers’ results and reelection at those centres.