Also withdraws 5 SPs, transfers 3 OCs

The Election Commission has this morning started disposing of the appeals filed by aspiring candidates regarding the decision on acceptance of nomination papers for the 2024 national polls

At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.

The Election Commission yesterday sought an explanation from Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu, a candidate from Jhalakathi-2 constituency, for his alleged violation of electoral code of conduct.

Deputy speaker of the parliament Shamsul Hoque Tuku’s wealth more than doubled since 2018, according to his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Elias Uddin Mollah’s wife went from holding zero cash in 2018 to now holding Tk 1.40 crore, as per his affidavit submitted to the Election Commissioner ahead of the upcoming national election.

Awami League joint general secretary AFM Bahauddin Nasim witnessed substantial growth in his wealth since 2014, as per his affidavit submitted to the EC.

Around 96.6 percent of Salman F Rahman’s annual income of Tk 25.31 crore comes from shares, savings certificates, bank deposits and debentures, according to an affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission.

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Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam today said that action will be taken if anyone creates obstacles centring the holding of national elections

The UN has reiterated its hope for a free, fair and credible election in Bangladesh

The Election Commission today sought explanation from Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu, a candidate from Jhalakathi 2 constituency, for his alleged violation of electoral code of conduct

There is no logical reason for the USA to impose sanctions on Bangladesh as the upcoming election will be free and fair, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today

Salman F Rahman does not own a house or an apartment, according to an affidavit he submitted to the Election Commission

BNP has taken preparations to form human chains across the country, including in the capital, on December 10, marking International Human Rights Day

The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.

Another 93 aspirants yesterday appealed to the Election Commission against the returning officers’ decisions.

No expatriate voter from Chattogram’s different constituencies has appealed for postal ballot to cast their franchise in the upcoming election slated for January 7 next year.

Incumbent Awami League lawmaker from Dinajpur-6 Shibli Sadeeq’s income surged by 730 percent in 10 years since he was elected MP in the 2014 national polls, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.

Awami League lawmaker from Lalmonirhat-1 constituency (Hatibandha-Patgram) Motahar Hossain’s wealth increased by 78 percent in five years since the 2018 polls, according to the affidavit he submitted to the EC.