Admin, police wary of MPs meddling in upazila polls
Field-level admin and police officials yesterday said lawmakers and ministers trying to influence upazila polls in their respective localities might pose a serious challenge for the Election Commission.
3d ago
EVM’s fate up in the air after waste of public money
The fate of the Electronic Voting Machines hangs in the balance as the related project ends in June, with no sign of the Election Commission initiating any new project or plan for the maintenance and storage of the existing machines so far.
6d ago
Non-payment of tax: NBR freezes bank accounts of 12 pvt univs
The bank accounts of at least 12 private universities have been frozen for not following the National Board of Revenue’s instruction to pay 15 percent income tax.
3w ago
Education Expenses: Primary sees a 25pc rise, secondary 51
During the first half of last year, out-of-pocket expenses rose by 51 percent for secondary level education and 25 percent for primary level education, according to a study.
4w ago
PSC seeks more pays and perks for chairman, members
The Public Service Commission wants to upgrade the statuses and salaries of its chairperson to that of a Supreme Court’s Appellate Division judge and its members to those of High Court judges.
1m ago
40pc were out of school last year
Almost 41 percent of the population aged between five and 24 years were not in educational institutions last year, says a report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
1m ago
50.7pc deliveries now C-sections
The rate of Caesarean section (C-section) deliveries in Bangladesh has increased by more than nine percent in one year.
1m ago
First phase of upazila polls: Officials from EC, not admin, to be ROs, AROs
The Election Commission has made its own officials the returning officers and assistant returning officers for the elections to 152 upazila parishads scheduled for May 8.
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December 20, 2023
382 independents vie for 221 seats
A total of 382 independents are contesting 221 seats in the January 7 parliamentary polls, meaning more independents are running this time than in the last three national elections.
December 19, 2023
Ballots to reach polling centres on voting day
The Election Commission has decided to send ballot papers to all polling centres, except for those in remote and hard-to-reach areas, on the morning of the election day in efforts to increase transparency.
December 13, 2023
Only Electioneering From Dec 18: EC for not allowing any political programmes
The Election Commission yesterday asked the government to take measures so that no political programmes other than for electioneering take place from December 18.
December 10, 2023
EC starts appeals disposal today
At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.
December 6, 2023
Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support
Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.
December 5, 2023
Election code breakers go unpunished
Election code violations are rampant ahead of the January 7 election, but the Election Commission has yet to take any punitive action against the rule breakers.
December 5, 2023
Nomination of 731 aspirants scrapped
Candidatures of at least 731 aspirants out of 2,716 have been cancelled by returning officers across the country.
December 4, 2023
12th national elections: 731 of 2,716 nominations rejected
Nomination papers rejected mainly for three reasons, says EC joint secretary
December 4, 2023
January 7 Polls: Aspirants from minorities rise in number
The number of aspirants from minority communities for the upcoming national election is higher compared to the previous polls.
December 3, 2023
Transfer of UNOS, OCS: Field-level officials ‘discontent’ with EC directive
A large number of field-level administration officials are dissatisfied with the Election Commission’s instructions for the transfer of all upazila nirbahi officers and officers-in-charge of police stations ahead of the national election, several officials said.
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