Elections
Fair polls not possible without political will of govt : CEC
The hostility among the political parties is quite evident and it is very difficult to move forward, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today
Upazila Election: EC summons state minister over polls code violation
The Election Commission yesterday summoned State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman, saying he violated the electoral code of conduct by campaigning for multiple upazila polls candidates in Patuakhali’s Rangabali.
Polls code violation: EC summons state minister Mohibbur
The Election Commission today summoned State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman for allegedly campaigning for upazila polls candidates which it says violated the electoral code of conduct
Upazila Polls: Third phase sees 36.24pc turnout
The overall turnout in Wednesday’s third phase of the upazila polls was 36.24 percent, which is lower than the previous phase.
Chandanaish UZ Polls: Loan defaulter elected chairman
A listed loan defaulter who owes Tk 118 crore to two banks was unofficially elected chairman of Chandanaish upazila parishad in Chattogram yesterday.
Third Phase UZ Polls: Polls-day fervour hardly seen
The third phase of upazila elections also saw a low turnout yesterday.
Nearly 35pc voter turnout in 3rd phase upazila polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said the approximate voter turnout in the third phase of elections in 87 upazila parishads is 35 percent
Cyclone Remal: Election suspended in 20 upazilas to be held June 9
.Elections to 20 upazilas, which were suspended due to Cyclone Remal, will be held on June 9, the Election Commission announced today..Election Commissioner Jahangir Jahangir Alam disclosed the date while talking to reporters at EC.. The 20 upazilas where voting will be held on
Ctg UZ polls: Ballot snatching stops voting in Patiya centre
Voting at a centre in Chattogram's Patiya upazila has been suspended after the ballot papers of the centre were reportedly snatched by a group of miscreants
UZ polls: Less than 20pc turnout in 3rd phase till noon
Voter turnout in the third phase of upazila parishad election was less than 20 percent until 12:00pm today, said Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam
3rd phase of UZ polls: Voting in 87 upazilas underway
The third phase of the upazila parishad elections is underway in 87 upazilas across the country
Upazila Election: This phase also set to see low turnout
A total of 87 upazilas will go to polls today in the third phase of the upazila parishad elections.
Remal fallout: EC suspends elections to 3 upazilas
The Election Commission today suspended the elections to three upazilas in Chandpur and Netrokona districts -- due to Cyclone Remal
300 BGB platoons deployed for 3rd phase of upazila polls
A total of 300 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed across the country to help law enforcers in maintaining law and order during the third-phase of the Upazila Parishad Elections to be held tomorrow
EC orders withdrawal of 5 OCs to ensure fair UZ polls
The Election Commission ordered the inspector general of police to withdraw four officers-in-charge from Chattogram division due to their controversial records to ensure a free and fair election in the upcoming upazila parishad polls
More and more businesspeople contest UZ polls
The number of businesspeople contesting the upazila polls has gone up, said a report released by Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday.
Cyclone Remal: EC suspends polls in 19 upazilas
The Election Commission suspended voting in 19 upazilas in the third phase of the upazila polls yesterday due to flooding and power disruptions caused by Cyclone Remal.
Third phase of UZ polls: EC suspends elections in 19 upazilas
The Election Commission today suspended voting in 19 upazilas in the third phase of the upazila polls
