Bangladesh Election Commission to seek army deployment during city elections

The Election Commission yesterday decided in principle to seek army deployment in Dhaka and Chittagong cities during the elections slated
19 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Manjur's camp files complaints with RO against Nasir, Obaidul Quader

Chattagram Unnayan Andolon yesterday filed a complaint with the Chittagong City Corporation poll's returning officer accusing Road Transport
19 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Most CCC candidates own businesses

Two-thirds of the total 286 mayor and councillor candidates in Chittagong city own businesses and one fifth face cases, shows an
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Dhaka mayoral races see new campaign methods

From cleaning the street with a broomstick to visiting the rival's home, leading mayoral aspirants in Dhaka city are coming up with
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

EC decides today whether to deploy army

The Election Commission will decide today whether it will deploy army to ensure a free and fair voting in the April 28 election to Dhaka
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM

US for free, fair polls

The US has urged the authorities concerned to carry out their responsibilities to ensure free, fair and nonviolent polls to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations.
17 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Afroza Abbas demands CCTV cameras at polling centres

Afroza Abbas, the wife BNP-blessed mayoral candidate in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mirza Abbas, demanded installation of
16 April 2015, 18:00 PM

BSF beat dead 2 Bangladeshis in C’nawabganj

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has allegedly beat dead two Bangladeshi nationals in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.
16 April 2015, 08:58 AM

Contestants catch Pahela Baishakh crowd in Dhaka

Mayoral and councillor aspirants for the Dhaka city election got into the crowds of Pahela Baishakh revellers at different places on
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Firoz promises day care centre in every DSCC ward

Mayoral candidate of Dhaka South City Corporation Bazlur Rashid Firoz backed by the Communist Party of Bangladesh and Bangladesher
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

CCC election officials' training begins today

The first phase of the six-day training for officials, appointed for conducting Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) election, begins today in the port city.
15 April 2015, 18:00 PM

EC asked to ensure candidates' security

A number of mayoral and councillor aspirants of Dhaka South City Corporation yesterday demanded the Election Commission take effective measures to ensure their security, saying they have been facing threats.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Don't get on campaign trail until bail decision

The High Court yesterday directed BNP-backed mayoral candidate Mirza Abbas not to conduct any election campaign and not to talk to the media until it passes orders on his two anticipatory bail petitions in two cases tomorrow.
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Be very prompt in maintaining order during polls

The returning officer (RO) yesterday directed the law enforcement agencies to take prompt action if deterioration of law and order
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Give symbol to DSCC councillor aspirant Abu Sayeed: HC

The High Court yesterday directed the returning officer concerned to immediately allot an electoral symbol to Haji Md Abu Sayeed, a
13 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Ensure fair voting

Runners in the Dhaka North City Corporation polls yesterday demanded that the Election Commission take effective measures to
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM

UNDP to host dialogue among youths, mayor candidates of DNCC on Wednesday

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will host the first-ever Youth Dialogue with the mayoral candidates of Dhaka North City Corporation on Wednesday.
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Unfair polls to create fresh crisis

Terming the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations' polls a gateway to overcome the ongoing political stalemate, civil society
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Allow Sumaiya as DSCC councillor candidate: HC

The High Court yesterday ordered Dhaka Divisional Commissioner Zillar Rahman to allow Sumaiya Begum to contest in the Dhaka South
12 April 2015, 18:00 PM

Army deployment decision April 19

A meeting between the Election Commission and law enforcement and intelligence agencies on April 19 to analyse the law and order
11 April 2015, 18:00 PM