NCP planning to field Asif Mahmud, Adeeb for Dhaka city polls
23 February 2026, 19:56 PM
Politics
EC to observe National Voters’ Day on March 2
21 February 2026, 21:15 PM
Elections
EC rejects allegations of ‘hurried’ election results
15 February 2026, 19:16 PM
National Election 2026
Reform gains, security gaps: Crisis Group evaluates interim govt ahead of polls
2 February 2026, 22:19 PM
National Election 2026
Violence flares in three constituencies ahead of polls
2 February 2026, 02:42 AM
National Election 2026
Fact check / Not 55 lakh, but 15 lakh registered for postal votes: Dismislab
1 February 2026, 17:41 PM
National Election 2026
Voter turnout likely to exceed 55%: Foreign adviser
1 February 2026, 17:22 PM
National Election 2026
‘Yes’ vote won’t extend interim govt’s tenure for 6 months: CA Press Wing
30 January 2026, 19:08 PM
National Election 2026
144 electoral code violations, Tk 9 lakh fines slapped ahead of Feb 12 polls: EC
27 January 2026, 19:29 PM
Elections
NCP alleges security risks, electoral code violations
26 January 2026, 21:34 PM
Elections
EC talks with broadcast journos today
The Election Commission is going to hold the fourth round of dialogue with senior journalists working with electronic media and online news outlets today.
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Cumilla city election won’t be held on time
Elections to Cumilla City Corporation will not take place in due time.
5 April 2022, 08:55 AM
EC keen to hold Cumilla city polls by May 16
The Election Commission wants to hold the Cumilla City Corporation election before May 16.
27 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Door to door voters’ enrolment to begin May 20: EC
The Election Commission will start updating the voter list from May 20.
27 March 2022, 12:15 PM
EC talks get underwhelming response yet again
The Election Commission step to hold dialogue with a cross-section of people including politicians seeking recommendations on how best to hold free and fair elections received an underwhelming response today.
22 March 2022, 05:46 AM
Elections will be held with cooperation of all political parties: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the Election Commission is eager to hold elections with the cooperation of all political parties.
18 March 2022, 17:15 PM
EC dialogue faces hurdle on very first day as academics ‘no show’
The initiative taken by the Election Commission of holding a series of dialogue with a cross-section of people on how the 12th national election can be held in a free and fair manner, faced an obstacle, on the very first day of talks.
13 March 2022, 16:29 PM
HC issues contempt of court rule against CEC Awal
The High Court today issued a contempt of court rule against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal.
10 March 2022, 08:57 AM
Will prepare roadmap after discussion
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said authorities would prepare a roadmap of their activities after completing an upcoming dialogue.
9 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Will stand beside voters to exercise their voting rights: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today pledged to stand beside voters if they face any obstacle while exercising their voting rights.
2 March 2022, 14:48 PM
New CEC urges all political parties to participate in elections
New Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said that consensus among political parties is much needed for free and fair elections.
28 February 2022, 11:52 AM
EC will tackle polls-challenges without fear: New CEC
Immediately after taking oath, newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said they will tackle the challenges for holding the elections without any fear.
27 February 2022, 15:45 PM
New CEC, 4 election commissioners sworn in
Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and four election commissioners were sworn in this afternoon.
27 February 2022, 11:04 AM
Kazi Awal at the EC helm
Former senior secretary Kazi Habibul Awal is the chief election commissioner for the next five years. The Election Commission will hold the 12th parliamentary election and polls to all the other tiers of the government with him at its helm.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Will regret if we can’t hold acceptable election: New CEC
The newly appointed chief election commissioner along with three other ECs spoke to The Daily Star after being appointed by President Abdul Hamid today.
26 February 2022, 13:35 PM
Ex-defence secretary Habibul Awal appointed CEC
Former secretary of defence ministry Habibul Awal has been appointed as the next chief election commissioner.
26 February 2022, 11:39 AM
EC formation: TIB demands revelation of names suggested by Search Committee
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has demanded for publishing the final list of 10 people that the search committee submitted to the president to appoint the chief election commissioner and other commissioners.
24 February 2022, 14:29 PM
One from minority communities nominated for the next EC
The Search Committee, tasked to propose 10 names to form the next Election Commission, has included the names of a male and a female from the minority communities in the final list.
24 February 2022, 09:25 AM
EC formation: Search committee submits final list to president
The search committee, tasked to propose 10 names to form the next Election Commission, handed over the final nominations to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.
24 February 2022, 07:08 AM
EC formation: Search Committee finalises 10 names
The search committee has finalised 10 names to propose to the president for forming the next election commission.
22 February 2022, 14:36 PM