The Election Commission has recommended taking departmental action against 125 presiding officers for negligence in carrying out duties during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls on October 12, which was stopped following electoral anomalies.

Thirteen political parties, including the ruling Awami league, did not respond to the Election Commission’s letter asking all parties to check if they were complying with their registration conditions.

The Awami League has nominated former lawmaker Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia for Rangpur City Corporation election to be held on December 27.

Election Commissioner Ahsan Habib Khan yesterday said “a level playing field for the election is ready and all the players should come and play”.

Projanmo'71 -- a platform of children of Liberation War martyrs -- urged the Election Commission to not register any parties that have Jamaat connections.

Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) rejected the Japanese ambassador's recent comments about police allegedly stuffing ballot boxes during elections, and requested that he withdraw that part of his speech.

Bangladesh will miss the opportunity to hold a free and fair election if opposition parties do not participate in the polls, said Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan.

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman today said the BNP will participate in the next general elections as many things might happen in politics ahead of the polls.

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak today said the next parliamentary election scheduled to be held in early 2024 will be peaceful and inclusive.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun yesterday instructed field-level officers to be prepared to face challenges centring the next general election, as law and order may deteriorate in the coming days.

Aspirants of Rangpur City Corporation election will be able to submit nomination papers until November 29, according to the schedule announced by the Election Commission (EC) today (November 7, 2022).

The Election Commission for the first time has recounted the votes of an election that was held using the electronic voting machine (EVM). 

The Election Commission for the first time recounted the votes of an election that was held using electronic voting machine (EVM).

The Election Commission is going to further investigate to ascertain the “complete picture” of electoral irregularities during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls on October 12, for which the election has been postponed.

Awami League nominated candidate Shahadab Akbar Labu Chowdhury, son of the late AL leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, has won the Faridpur-2 by-election, according to the returning officer.

Election Commission (EC) has ordered a reinvestigation into the CCTV footage of 94 polling stations amid allegation of irregularities in Gaibandha-5 by-election.

By-polls to Faridpur-2 constituency, which fell vacant after the death of Deputy Leader of the parliament and senior Awami League leader Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, is progressing peacefully.

The by-election to the Faridpur-2 constituency will be will be held tomorrow (November 5, 2022).

The election to Rangpur City Corporation will be held on December 27 using electronic voting machines.

Election to Rangpur City Corporation will be held on December 27.