Thirteen union parishads in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila are set to hold elections today.

A case has been filed against a local Awami League leader today (June 13, 2022) for allegedly threatening voters in Tangail’s Madhupur upazila.

Ruling Awami League mayoral candidate Arfanul Haque Rifat said people of the Cumilla city wants change.

Monirul Haque Sakku, an independent in the Cumilla city mayoral polls, alleged that there is no level playing field right now and the ruling party candidate will try to create chaos on election day.

The Election Commission has postponed the polls to Arankhola Union Parishad in Tangail’s Madhupur upazila.

Candidates in the Cumilla city polls made their last-minute efforts to woo voters yesterday as the electioneering ended at midnight.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the Election Commission that they should take the decision on using EVM only after ensuring it is technically faultless.

There is no scope to express “helplessness” by the Election Commission, but they have an “inherent power” to take action against those who “dishonours” the commission’s directives, said Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan).

Former chief election commissioners KM Nurul Huda and ATM Shamsul Huda today said participation of all political parties is a must for an “acceptable” election.

Former Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said that a neutral government is needed to hold an international-standard election in Bangladesh.

The Election Commission today (June 8, 2022) asked Cumilla Sadar (Cumilla-6) lawmaker Haji AKM Bahauddin to leave the Cumilla City Corporation area for violating electoral code of conduct.

Japan expects a free and fair parliamentary election in Bangladesh late next year, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki said today.

Election Commission today decided to file a case against Awami League (AL) chairman candidate for Banshkhali's Chambal Union Parishad as he said that he would “keep his men at polling booths to press the EVM buttons if voters fail to do so”. 

Former chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda today (June 4, 2022) said the next parliamentary election will not be credible if BNP does not participate in the polls.

The Election Commission today warned three ruling Awami League lawmakers of taking action if they continue to violate electoral code of conduct.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said there is no scope for showing muscle power during voting if the electronic voting machines (EVMs) are used during polls.

The upcoming election is currently, one of the most talked about topics for Bangladeshis. The issues regarding EVM that Awami League has raised has been happily embraced by the Election Commission.

The Election Commission today (May 26, 2022) started the registration process for new political parties.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has said the Election Commission is yet to gain the confidence of all regarding the use of electronic voting machines.

The Election Commission has said that it is actively considering the installation of CCTV cameras at polling stations for the transparency of elections and also reviewing the matter of using electronic voting machines (EVMs).