Election Commission has sent letters to the 40 registered political parties asking to know whether the parties have fulfilled the conditions of the registration.

Election Commission seeks applications from new political parties to be registered with the commission ahead of the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.

Election observing organistions should be careful in appointing its observers so that no persons with political affiliation get the job, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda termed the 11-point proposal submitted by the ruling Awami League for holding a free and fair election “neutral”, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said.

The BNP yesterday placed before the Election Commission a set of proposals, including dissolution of parliament and a polls-time 'supportive government' to oversee the next parliamentary election.

The High Court questions the legality of the Election Commission’s decision to allow Ferdous Ahmed Qureishi and Principal MA Hossain to run the Progressive Democratic Party as its chairman and secretary general respectively.

Election Commission’s talks with political parties kicks off with a meeting with Bangladesh Sangskritik Muktijot to discuss possible electoral reforms ahead of the next parliamentary polls.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has asserted that the Election Commission will not mediate between political parties saying “it is not its job”. He says the commission is oath-bound and committed to arranging elections as designed by the government.

Election Commission will hold an electoral dialogue with journalists and media personalities on August 16 and 17 as a part of its election roadmap.

During their talks with the Election Commission yesterday, most civil society members spoke for restoration of “no vote” system and ensuring a level-playing field for all political parties to hold the election in a free, fair and participatory manner.

Political opposition BNP alleges that the government and the Election Commission are jointly moving toward holding a “one-sided” and “blueprint” election.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Election Commission has no capacity to put any political party into power.

The Election Commission has announced a “blueprint to bring ruling Awami League to power again,” alleged BNP Secretary General

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the Election Commission has announced a “blueprint to bring Awami League again in the power”.

Election Commission (EC) can do nothing for creating a level-playing field before the announcement of the schedule for the next parliamentary elections, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.

The Election Commission has asked all the registered political parties to send the name of a person each within seven working days so

The Election Commission is set to open talks with political parties and the civil society on July 31 for opinions on the proposed electoral reforms for holding the next parliamentary elections.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that BNP will take part in the next parliamentary election in fear of revoking its registration as a political party.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the causality increased during fifth phase of Union Parishad (UP) election compared to the previous phases.

Despite knowing the prevailing irregularities in the Union Parishad elections, the Election Commission (EC) did not take any action to prevent the polls violence, alleges BNP.