Election Commission

EC to decide tomorrow on AL, BNP’s demands

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the Election Commission will decide tomorrow on the demands of political parties over the upcoming municipality elections.
29 November 2015, 12:21 PM

BNP against MPs’ participation in polls campaign

BNP urges Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad to take measures so that lawmakers cannot take part in the municipality election campaign.
29 November 2015, 10:08 AM

Municipality polls: Shahjahan to verify BNP nominations

BNP informs the Election Commission that its joint secretary general Md Shahjanan will verify the nomination papers of its prospective mayoral candidates for the municipality polls.
28 November 2015, 08:06 AM

BNP to contest municipality polls

BNP decides in principle to participate in the December 30 municipality elections.
25 November 2015, 17:52 PM

Maiden partisan municipality polls Dec 30

Elections to 234 municipalities across the country will be held on December 30, the chief election commissioner announces.
24 November 2015, 09:02 AM

THE FOG OF OPINION POLLS

Perhaps Congress leaders think that things cannot get any worse after the nadir of 2014. Maybe they should think again. The reason is clear. Congress political tactics this year have floated out of the range of common sense.
8 November 2015, 18:00 PM

‘Dec 20-24 suitable for municipal polls’

An election commissioner says it will be suitable for the Election Commission (EC) if municipal polls are held in the third week of December.
4 November 2015, 11:30 AM

Telcos sign deals to access NID database today

Telecom operators will sign deals with the Election Commission today to get access to the national identification database to introduce biometric registration system for new SIM cards.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Tangail-4 by-polls stayed till Jan 31

The Supreme Court extends till January 31 its order that had stayed the process for holding Tangail-4 by-polls. It asks High Court to hear and dispose of a rule issued over the nomination of Krishak Shramik Janata League President Abdul Kader Siddique by this time.
2 November 2015, 04:35 AM

Moulvibazar-3 by-polls Dec 8

The by-election to the Moulvibazar-3 constituency will be held on December 8, the Election Commission announced today.
29 October 2015, 09:07 AM

SC stays Tangail-4 by-polls process till Nov 2

The Supreme Court stays process for holding Tangail-4 by-polls till November 2.
27 October 2015, 07:58 AM

15 EC officials receive death threats

A suspected extortionist demands toll from 15 Election Commission officials and threatens to kill them or kidnap their children if his demand goes unheeded.
26 October 2015, 15:43 PM

Accept Kader Siddique’s nomination, HC tells EC

Eight days after the Election Commission (EC) declined to accept the nomination of Kader Siddique, president of Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL), for Tangail-4 by-polls, the High Court asks the EC to allow him take part in the election.
21 October 2015, 06:18 AM

Tangail-4 by-polls Nov 10 instead of Oct 28: EC

The by-election to Tangail-4 constituency will be held on November 10 instead of October 28.
17 September 2015, 11:38 AM

Tangail-4 by-poll on October 28

Election Commission declares that by-poll for Tangail-4 constituency, which fell vacant following resignation of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique, will be held on October 28.
15 September 2015, 09:38 AM

AL earned Tk 9.5 crore in 2014

Ruling Awami League submits its audited financial statement for 2014 to the Election Commission showing an earning of about Tk 9.5 crore.
31 August 2015, 10:09 AM

Latif’s JS membership: SC clears way for EC hearing

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for Election Commission to hold hearing on the dispute over cancellation of the parliament membership of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
23 August 2015, 04:47 AM

Latif’s JS membership: HC clears bar for EC hearing

The High Court upholds the Election Commission’s decision to hear the dispute on cancelling Abdul Latif Siddique’s parliament membership.
20 August 2015, 07:28 AM

HC questions EC’s data collection of under 18 citizens

HC questions legality of the Election Commission's move to collect information about the people, who have not attained the age of 18 years, as part of updating voter list.
18 August 2015, 12:19 PM

AL made a mistake by expelling me: Latif

Sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique questions Awami League's jurisdiction of expelling him from the party and claims AL made a mistake by taking such decision.
2 August 2015, 13:04 PM