Election Commission published the final voters' list for the upcoming 12th parliamentary polls this afternoon with 11,96,91,633 voters

The Election Commission (EC) today directed ministries and departments concerned to perform their duties properly in organising a free, fair, and peaceful election.

Human Rights Watch has called upon Bangladesh’s international partners to insist that elections cannot be considered fair when the opposition is targeted, harassed, and behind bars.

The Election Commission will hold dialogues with all registered political parties on the upcoming election amid the political turmoil in the country

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the 12th national polls would be held as scheduled regardless of whether the environment for elections is favourable.

Chief Election Commission Kazi Habibul Awal will meet with President Mohammed Shahabuddin on November 5 to discuss the announcement of the election schedule, according to Bangabhaban

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said he hoped that all sides can engage in dialogue without preconditions in order to deescalate prevailing tensions and find a pathway to free, fair and peaceful elections.

'If irregularities occur across the entire country, there will be no election. Elections will be halted nationwide and will be held again. If irregularities are identified at a specific polling centre, voting there will be stopped, and it will be rescheduled,' says Habibul

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission will continue inviting political parties to hold dialogues to address issues ahead of the upcoming national election.

The Election Commission is making all-out preparations to hold the polls in January, though some crucial political and administrative issues still remain unresolved.

Says Election Commissioner Anisur

The by-election to Patuakhali-1 constituency will be held on November 26, said EC Secretary Jahangir Alam yesterday.

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (Retd) Ahsan Habib Khan today said that there was no lack of coordination among the commissioners

The by-election to Patuakhali-1 constituency will be held on November 26, Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam said today

The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for 12th parliamentary polls by November 15.

The Election Commission will decide whether it would hold by-elections to Patuakhali-1 constituency after a meeting today, said an EC yesterday.

The Election Commission has deferred its scheduled training for top field level administration and police officials due to BNP’s grand rally on October 28.

Khurshid Alam Khan said the HC verdict, published yesterday, mentioned that no convict can participate in the election until the sentence is overturned by the appropriate court

The Election Commission will hold two meetings with top officials of law enforcement agencies, and secretaries of ministries concerned as it prepares to announce the schedule for the next national election.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the next parliamentary elections will be held in line with the country’s constitution.