EU to send 4 observers to monitor national polls

The European Union (EU) will send four observers to monitor the 12th parliamentary polls, Election Commissioner top officials said
19 October 2023, 13:15 PM

Law and order situation in Bangladesh remains peaceful: EC secretary

Election Commission Secretariat Secretary Md Jahangir Alam today said the current law and order situation in the country remains peaceful
17 October 2023, 15:01 PM

PM to decide on size of polls-time govt: law minister

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will determine the size of the election-time government
17 October 2023, 13:58 PM

Will resist election schedule if farce of 2014, 2018 is repeated: LDA

Left Democratic Alliance today announced that they would resist the upcoming national election schedule if it was held farcically
17 October 2023, 09:23 AM

'UN not in business of observing polls unless it receives mandate'

Spokesman for UN secretary-general says in New York
17 October 2023, 06:18 AM

Demarcation of two Pirojpur constituencies legal: SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld a High Court verdict that declared legal the Election Commission's decision regarding demarcating constituencies of Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim and former minister Anwar Hossain Manju in Pirojpur
16 October 2023, 07:15 AM

Sending ballots on polls day: Cops, officials see hurdles in EC plan

Several police and administration officers told the Election Commission that ballot papers for the 12th national election should be taken to the polling stations on the day before the election day.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM

CEC’s stance raises concern over fair polls: TIB

Concerns are growing regarding the upcoming polls being acceptable, inclusive, and participatory due to the chief election commissioner's self-contradictory statements, said Transparency International Bangladesh in a media release yesterday..The Bangladesh chapter of the Berlin-based anti-
15 October 2023, 16:00 PM

Dialogue only if BNP withdraws its four conditions: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the issue of dialogue may be considered if BNP withdraws the conditions
15 October 2023, 08:51 AM

US pre-election mission urges substantive dialogue for participatory polls

The US pre-election assessment mission has made five recommendations as a roadmap for progress toward credible, inclusive, participatory, and nonviolent elections
15 October 2023, 05:47 AM

People will cast their votes freely in upcoming election: PM

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today called upon the countrymen to be cautious so that BNP cannot thwart the upcoming national election
14 October 2023, 13:25 PM

Stay above politics while performing polls duties: CEC to officials, cops

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal this morning directed field level administration officials and law enforcers not to let politics get in the way of performing their duties
14 October 2023, 05:45 AM

Without BNP, polls will be incomplete: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said that the election would be incomplete if BNP doesn’t participate in the election
12 October 2023, 19:02 PM

I cannot guard your house from here: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday urged political parties to appoint “brave and obedient” polling agents at all voting centres to reduce chances of irregularities.
12 October 2023, 18:00 PM

‘We had talks with Peter Haas' superiors’

Obaidul Quader says no one can stop national polls as ‘everything has been settled behind the scenes’
12 October 2023, 15:08 PM

Won’t make special requests for foreign observers: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said that Bangladesh would not make a special request seeking foreign observers, but it is ready to welcome any country’s decision to send observers for the upcoming national polls
12 October 2023, 14:51 PM

We are committed to upholding democracy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated that her government is committed to upholding democracy
11 October 2023, 18:35 PM

Govt wants all parties to take part in next polls: Law minister

Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wants all the political parties to take part in the next general election, but it's the decision of a party whether it will take part or not.
11 October 2023, 14:20 PM

Law enforcers will have to take responsibility in case of polls-time communal violence: CEC

Law enforcement agencies will have to bear the responsibility if there is any communal violence before, during or after the upcoming national election, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said today
11 October 2023, 07:54 AM

Declare minority-dominated areas as 'risky zones' during polls: Oikya Parishad

Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad today demanded that areas dominated by minorities be announced as "risky zones" during the pre- and post-polling periods of the upcoming national election.
11 October 2023, 07:18 AM