Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today (November 2, 2022) said the Election Commission (EC) will liberally welcome foreign observers to the national elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said the election environment in hundreds of local government elections should be maintained in the future as the commission has not seen violence, vote rigging, or received any complaints.

The by-election to Khoksa Upazila Parishad of Kushtia began this morning (November 2, 2022) amid clash between supporters of the rival candidates.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (November 1, 2022) said the Election Commission will decide whether the foreign observers will be allowed to observe the next parliamentary elections. 

Rajshahi's Durgapur Upazila Parishad Chairman Nazrul Islam asked electorates of Rajshahi Zilla Parishad elections yesterday (October 22, 2022) to return money to candidates they did not vote for in the polls.

Civil society group Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) today (October 22, 2022) said experiences of the past and Gaibandha 5 by-election shows that a free and fair national election is not possible under a political government.

The Election Commission (EC) has extended the deadline for holding any fresh election to the Gaibandha-5 parliamentary seat by three months, or till January 20, 2023.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said today (October 19, 2022) that former chief election commissioners, election commissioners and secretaries endorsed the Election Commission’s decision over the suspension of the Gaibandha-5 by-polls.

Three former chief election commissioners (CECs) today said activities and services of national identity cards should remain with the Election Commission.

Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain today (October 19, 2022) suggested for installing CCTV cameras -- rather than purchasing EVMs -- in order to hold free and fair elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is holding a view-exchange meeting with his former colleagues seeking advises in light of their experience.

An independent candidate, who lost the election to Chambal Union Parishad No 10 in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday, has filed a petition with the Chief Election Commissioner seeking cancellation of the results of the election, alleging massive irregularities and vote fraud.

Officer-in-charge of Nagarkanda Police Station under Faridpur-2 constituency has been transferred ahead of the by-polls.

A video of a woman asking for her money back from a voter after losing the post of reserved women member under Baufal-Dashmina upazila in Patuakhali Zilla Parishad elections has gone viral on social media.

Lottery will decide who will be next member of Ward No 1 of Narayanganj Zilla Parishad and Ward No 4 of Moulvibazar Zilla Parishad as the two candidates got equal number of votes for the post of member in the zilla parishad elections across the country held today (October 17, 2022).

Barishal City Corporation Mayor Serniabat Sadik Abdullah today (October 17, 2022) had an incident with Barishal Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Moniruzzaman while entering a polling centre during the ongoing Zila Parishad election.

Chief Election Commission Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission is satisfied about the atmosphere of zilla parishad elections as "no irregularities and violence were reported from anywhere".

Shafiqul Islam Shimul, lawmaker from Natore-2 (Sadar, Naldanga) constituency, reportedly entered a polling station violating electoral code of conduct during the ongoing zilla parishad elections.

Voting in the elections at 57 Zilla parishads around the country ended this afternoon (October 17, 2022).

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said they are not feeling any pressure.