Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, a former Election Commissioner, said the much-discussed “Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill” is better than nothing.

The report on “Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill-2022” was placed in the parliament today -- bringing some changes including in eligibility and ineligibility for appointment of the CEC and election commissioners.

A parliamentary body today finalised the bill titled “Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill-2022” -- recommending to bring some changes in the draft law including eligibility and ineligibility for appointment of CEC and ECs.

The recent Narayanganj city polls showed that a free, fair, and peaceful election is possible if the government and administration do not interfere, academics and election experts said.

Former chief election commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda today said it is apparent that the draft law on formation of the Election Commission has shortcomings and gives the impression that it will be enacted only for forming a search committee.

Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said the proposed Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner Appointment Act, 2022 will fail to fulfil constitutional commitment and people’s expectation.

Transparency International Bangladesh today said it is necessary to finalise an important law such as the one on formation of Election Commission through analysing the details on the basis of the views of the civil society and other stakeholders.

Selina Hayat Ivy’s personal charisma as well as development activities carried out in Narayanganj city during her two successive tenures in the post of mayor are the key reasons behind her victory in Sunday’s polls.

Narayanganj City Corporation’s mayor-elect Selina Hayat Ivy met rival candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar with sweets at his house today, a day after she won the election for the third time in a row.

People’s lack of experience with Electronic Voting Machines and the mismatching of fingerprints slowed down voting in several polling centres yesterday during the much-talked-about Narayanganj city corporation election.

Selina Hayat Ivy was on course to win a straight third term as the Narayanganj mayor as she was ahead of her rival by 42,054 votes in yesterday’s city corporation polls, which was largely festive and peaceful.

The Narayanganj City Corporation election is one of the best held during the tenure of the current Election Commission, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday.

Ruling Awami League candidate Khan Ahmed Shuvo has won the by-elections in Tangail (Mirzapur) constituency.

The voter turnout stood at around 50 percent in the Narayanganj City Corporation election held today, said Election Commission Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandaker.

The Tangail-7 by-polls saw a low voter turnout with only 35 percent votes cast today, said Assistant Returning Officer Kamrul Hasan.

Narayanganj goes to polls today to pick its mayor and 36 councillors, in an election that can be expected to be a departure from the recent violence-ridden voting for Union Parishad seats.

The by-polls to Tangail-7 (Mirzapur) is being held today.

Taimur Alam Khandakar, the independent mayoral candidate in the Narayanganj City Corporation election, claimed that 10 leaders, activists, and election agents had been arrested in recent days.

All CCTV cameras (if any) inside polling booths will be switched off during the Narayaganj City Corporation election for the sake of privacy, said Returning Officer Mahfuza Akter today.

A three-tier security zone would be set up for Narayanganj City Corporation elections, the district’s Superintendent of Police Zaidul Alam said today.