Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said police were not arresting anyone without any reason going beyond the Election Commission's directives.

The BNP-led 20-party alliance will hold a meeting with the Election Commission tomorrow over the parliamentary election slated for December 30.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges that the Election Commission and police officials have formed an alliance against BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront.

A top leader of Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday threatened to sue the government and the Election Commission (EC), if Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are used in the upcoming general election.

The Election Commission will monitor the social media platforms, especially Facebook, to prevent spread of propaganda ahead of 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30, EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.

The Election Commission will not take any random allegations against its officials and police into cognisance but will act if the allegations are specific, the commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.

BNP writes a total of five letters to the Election Commission (EC) bringing allegation of not ensuring a level-playing field ahead of the 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30.

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), a civil rights body, urges the Election Commission to exercise its full authority to make sure that the forthcoming 11th parliamentary elections are held in a credible and participatory manner.

The Election Commission warns the election officers of punitive action if any allegations of bias were raised against them during the 11th parliamentary election.

The BNP did not let its grassroots leaders primarily select its contenders in the polls, ignoring the electoral law and its own charter.

Starting today, Election Commission has cancelled leave for all of its staff and those under its disposal until the general election on December 30.

Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has said military will be deployed in country from at least five days ahead of the election.

Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin says that the election commission to decide on further delay in election schedule after discussion.

With elections ahead, the Election Commission extends for three days its deadline to pull down publicity materials like banners and posters.

The Election Commission yesterday warned returning officers of stern action for any failure and negligence in performing polls duties.

The national polls would be held on December 30, according to the revised schedule announced by the Election Commission yesterday.

The Election Commission decides to run mobile courts to check violation of the electoral code of conduct in all 300 parliamentary seats in the 11th national election to be held on December 30.

Awami League hails the new date of the 11th parliamentary election announced by the Election Commission (EC).

Election campaign materials including posters and banners will have to be removed from public places by November 14, an official of the Election Commission says.

The Election Commission may extend the deadline for political parties to inform it about their decision to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls under any alliance.