At least one person was killed in Jamalpur and 25 others were injured in Chattogram in pre-polls violence yesterday.

President Abdul Hamid today gave consent to the bill titled “Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners Bill-2022”, parliament secretariat has said.

Supreme Court lawyer Dr Shahdeen Malik today said that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda will have to face justice today or tomorrow over allegations of misconduct and corruption.

Elder brother of a member candidate of UP election was killed in an attack by rivals in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur this morning.

At least six people were injured when supporters of Awami League candidate allegedly attacked followers of the independent candidate of Titudaha Union Parishad elections in Chuadanga Sadar upazila last night.

At least 15 people were injured in a clash between the supporters of two rival chairman candidates centring the upcoming Amilaish Union Parishad election in Chattogram today.

Eight people were injured after the supporters of two rival chairman candidates of the upcoming Khagaria Union Parishad election clashed in Chattogram today.

No one was given indemnity in the Election Commission formation bill that was passed in the parliament today, Law Minister Anisul Huq said.

The "Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Bill-2022" was passed in parliament today.

Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, a former Election Commissioner, said the much-discussed “Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill” is better than nothing.

The report on “Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill-2022” was placed in the parliament today -- bringing some changes including in eligibility and ineligibility for appointment of the CEC and election commissioners.

A parliamentary body today finalised the bill titled “Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill-2022” -- recommending to bring some changes in the draft law including eligibility and ineligibility for appointment of CEC and ECs.

The recent Narayanganj city polls showed that a free, fair, and peaceful election is possible if the government and administration do not interfere, academics and election experts said.

Former chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda today said it is apparent that the draft law on formation of the Election Commission has shortcomings and gives the impression that it will be enacted only for forming a search committee.

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said the proposed Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022 will fail to fulfil constitutional commitment and people’s expectation.

Transparency International Bangladesh today said it is necessary to finalise an important law such as the one on formation of Election Commission through analysing the details on the basis of the views of the civil society and other stakeholders.

Selina Hayat Ivy’s personal charisma as well as development activities carried out in Narayanganj city during her two successive tenures in the post of mayor are the key reasons behind her victory in Sunday’s polls.

Narayanganj City Corporation’s mayor-elect Selina Hayat Ivy met rival candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar with sweets at his house today, a day after she won the election for the third time in a row.

People’s lack of experience with Electronic Voting Machines and the mismatching of fingerprints slowed down voting in several polling centres yesterday during the much-talked-about Narayanganj city corporation election.

Selina Hayat Ivy was on course to win a straight third term as the Narayanganj mayor as she was ahead of her rival by 42,054 votes in yesterday’s city corporation polls, which was largely festive and peaceful.