Elections
Writ filed against Palak for interfering in upazila polls
A writ petition has been filed with the High Court bringing allegations against State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak of illegally interfering in the process of holding Singra Upazila parishad election in Natore
Upazila Polls: Defiant MPs to face music
Action will be taken against Awami League ministers and lawmakers whose close relatives did not withdraw their candidatures from the upazila parishad elections, party General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.
Action if relatives of ministers, MPs take part in upazila polls: Quader
Action will be taken against Awami League ministers and lawmakers whose close relatives have not withdrawn their candidatures from the upazila parishad elections, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader warned today
25 elected unopposed in first phase of upazila polls
A total of 25 candidates -- six for chairman posts, nine for vice chairman posts, and 10 for vice chairman posts reserved for women -- have been elected unopposed in the first phase of the upazila polls.
EC postpones elections in 3 Bandarban upazilas
The Election Commission is set to increase the number of law enforcers to maintain law and order during the upcoming upazila polls.
Most parties shun May 8 upazila polls
Most political parties are either boycotting or did not field candidates for the upazila elections set to begin in phases from May 8.
Joint operation in Bandarban: Polls to 3 upazilas postponed
The Election Commission has decided to postpone elections to three upazilas of Bandarban as a joint operation of law enforcers and security forces is going on there
Relatives in UZ Polls: Unfazed, AL MPs breach party directive
The ruling Awami League issues some directives and makes some strategic decisions before local government polls, but its ranks hardly ever abide by those.
First phase of UZ polls: 198 aspirants withdraw from race
A total of 198 candidates withdrew their candidature in the first phase of upazila elections slated for May 8
Upazila polls: BB seeks info on candidates to identify loan defaulters
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all the returning officers to provide information about the candidates in the second phase of the Upazila Parishad election to prevent loan defaulters from becoming candidates
Relatives in UZ Polls: AL chief’s directive for MPs largely unheeded
Awami League lawmakers’ urge to tighten their grip on the grassroots seems to be prevailing over the party president’s directive to have their family members and close relatives withdraw from the upazila parishad polls.
Upazila Polls: 2,055 aspirants file nominations in second phase
A total of 2,055 aspirants submitted nomination papers to contest in the second phase of upazila elections slated for May 21. In this phase, a total of 160 upazilas will go to polls.
Second phase of upazila polls: 2,055 submit nomination papers
A total of 2055 aspirants submitted nomination papers for contesting the second phase of upazila elections slated for May 21
Make family members quit upazila polls
The ruling Awami League has instructed ministers and its lawmakers to make sure their family members and relatives pull out of the upazila parishad election.
Abduction allegation: EC summons Singra upazila candidate
The Election Commission today summoned Lutfol Habib, a chairman aspirant for Singra upazila polls in Natore, over allegations of abducting three people, including chairman aspirant for the same upazila Delwar Hossain
1,786 to contest first phase of upazila polls
At least 1,786 candidates will contest in the first phase of upazila election as the scrutiny of the nomination papers of the aspirants concluded today
Be prepared to face possible impacts of Middle East crisis: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed authorities concerned to closely monitor the emerging situation in the Middle East following Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel
112 upazilas to go to polls on May 29
The third phase of this year's upazila elections will be held on May 29, the Election Commission announced this afternoon
