Polling centres likely to increase for union parishad elections; EC says no decisions to be made without consulting political parties

The Election Commission (EC) is planning to conduct a mock voting before holding the local government elections.

Proposed rules ban posters, restrict digital campaigning and AI misuse, set limits on rallies, vehicles and sound systems ahead of phased local polls from November

Draft to be opened for public opinion before final approval by commission

Information adviser says individuals cannot use banned party name or slogans in campaigns

Asks EC, govt to justify cancellation of nomination for women’s reserved seat

The Election Commission yesterday declared the nomination paper of Nusrat Tabassum, joint convener of the National Citizen Party, valid for a reserved women’s seat in the 13th National Parliament under the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance.

Former govt official submits nomination despite a law barring ex-civil servants from becoming MPs within three years of retirement

Alliance raises concerns over reform council and referendum mandate

District returning officer data shows him leading with 127,823 votes, while Jamaat’s Abidur Rahman trails with 54,552

Directive sent to secretary of Road Transport and Highways Division

Polling set for April 9 as major parties step up campaigns amid muted public interest

Lays out five-point demand for local polls

Adeeb says he has informed party leaders of his interest in the DNCC mayoral race

Says EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed

Commissioner admits anomaly in referendum figure presented in media, pledges investigation

Report praises July Charter and economic steps; criticises weak policing, mob violence

Three injured as rival BNP factions clash in Patuakhali‑3

Social media posts spreading false claim on expat Bangladeshi voter numbers, fact checker says

Predicts higher participation than the 1991 election