As part of preparations for local government elections, the Election Commission (EC) yesterday finalised a set of recommendations to amend laws governing the country’s five tiers of local government -- union parishads, municipalities, upazila parishads, city corporations and zila parishads.

Election Commissioner Sanaullah says after meeting between EC and law enforcement agencies

Flags ‘no vote’ rejection and nomination trade

SC upholds HC ruling

Through the app, Bangladeshis in 140 countries can register as postal voters

Public notice to be issued tomorrow, says EC secretary

Parties’ registration expected to be complete this week, senior secretary says

IMF’s loan disbursement delay is a clear message for govt, political parties.

Commission holds preparatory meeting on law and order

EC yet to decide on including 'shapla' in the list, CEC says

25 representatives from TV and online media, 17 editors from print media invited

Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed says the NCP will not get the “Shapla” symbol

Demonstrators yesterday enforced blockades and staged sit-ins in Faridpur, Pabna, and Bagerhat, protesting the Election Commission’s recent redrawing of constituencies in their areas.

Latest reshuffle follows several rounds of transfers in recent months

Cabinet Division rejects reform proposal for separate ‘EC Service’ and an independent secretariat

Gazipur gains one new seat while Bagerhat loses one

New draft amendments to the RPO also mandate income tax returns, stricter affidavit rules

Rumeen Farhana says she was almost knocked down during clash at EC over Brahmanbaria boundaries

The Election Commission yesterday published a draft list of 39 constituencies in 14 districts, including Dhaka, for delimitation.

Many political parties seeking registration fail to meet basic requirements