Hope EVM can help ensure free, fair, participatory elections: Japanese ambassador
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki today (August 29, 2022) hoped that next general elections in Bangladesh will be a better one.
Elections to 61 zila parishads Oct 17
Elections to 61 zila parishads will take place on October 17 using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
EVMs will be used in max 150 constituencies next election
The Election Commission has decided that electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in no more than 150 constituencies in the next general election.
EC wants to remain above criticism by holding a free, fair and credible election: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today (July 31, 2022) said the Election Commission wants to remain above criticism by holding a free, fair, and credible election as the last two national polls were tainted by controversies.
EC dialogue with AL, JP today
The Election Commission is all set to hold a dialogue with the ruling Awami League and main opposition in the parliament Jatiya Party today.
Khelafat Andolan wants reserved women’s seats in parliament abolished
Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan has demanded abolition of reserved women’s seats in the parliament, in the upcoming national election.
EC in crisis over next nat’l polls
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said they were in crisis over holding the next general election with two major political parties divided over taking part in it.
EC dialogue starts July 17
The Election Commission is going to start sitting with political parties on July 17 as part of a series of dialogues with a cross-section of people, seeking recommendations on how to hold free and fair elections.
Cumilla City Polls: Sakku appeals to EC for reelection at four centres
Defeated mayoral candidate of the recently-held Cumilla City Corporation election Monirul Haque Sakku has appealed to Election Commission to cancel four polling centers’ results and reelection at those centres.
‘Polls will be transparent’
Australian High Commis-sioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer yesterday said Australia hopes that Bangladesh’s next general election will go well and be transparent.