The Election Commission yesterday cancelled the results of one polling station in Lakshmipur-3 and two in Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies due to irregularities in by-polls.

The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule of the next polls either on November 15 or 16.

The Election Commission has cancelled the results of one polling station in Lakshmipur-3 and two in Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies due to irregularities in the recent by-polls.

The chances of appointing Election Commission officials as returning officers are slim as the BNP- and Jamaat-enforced blockades have changed the political scenario which deputy and divisional commissioners should be more adept at dealing with, EC sources said.    

Islami Andolan Bangladesh would march towards the Election Commission the day EC announces election schedule without political consensus and creating a level playing field, the party said today

Say election commissioners while inaugurating the service and the election app

The Election Commission is set to introduce a mobile app today to ensure voters find polls-related information at their fingertips.

Electronic voting machines, first introduced in 2011 in Bangladesh, and touted as a great tool for voters to exercise their franchise, were adopted on a large scale for voting in six constituencies in 2018.

The US wants Bangladesh’s elections to be free, fair and peaceful as it looks to continue deepening the partnership in trade, climate space, security, and other areas where potentials exist.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said the repatriation of the Rohingyas living in Bangladesh could start before the election.

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman today said the commission is likely to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls by next week

The Election Commission's main desire is that no one should be disrupted from exercising their right to vote during the upcoming national elections, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said today

The Election Commission will hold the next general election within the stipulated time limit of January 29 at any cost, said Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said the national elections will be held on time and steps have been taken by the government to make the elections free, fair, and impartial.

Awami League's Organising Secretary Advocate Afzal Hossain has been elected in Patuakhali-1 by-polls uncontested

CEC says polls schedule will be announced 'very soon'

China will not interfere in the internal affairs of Bangladesh, said Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and four election commissioners are set to meet with President Mohammed Shahabuddin today to discuss whether the election schedule can be announced on November 14 or 15.

The European Union, Commonwealth and US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) have so far expressed their desire to monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Election Commission said today.

Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam yesterday said there is no difference of opinion among the election commissioners on any issues.