CEC

Draft RPA (amendment) 2023 / Setting rules of the game without parties’ consent may prove unwise

It is quite intriguing how the RPA amendment can be so accommodating to defaulters who are desperate to gain political power.

What will it take for our next election to be credible and acceptable to all?

It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps

Shahabuddin declared president-elect of Bangladesh

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told reporters at the Election Commission that Shahabuddin, the ruling party nominee, was elected unopposed

Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care

Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.

It was an accident: CEC on death of infant in polls violence

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the infant’s death during polls-violence in Thakurgaon was an accident.

All parties should participate in elections to flourish democracy: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has called upon all political parties to take part in the elections and flourish the democracy.

Use of EVMs: CEC says it’s to ensure no irregularities take place

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday turned down BNP’s demand for not using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Dhaka city elections slated for January 30.

Rangamati Attack: 'Outcome of regional problem': CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the attack on election officials in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila was an “outcome of regional problem”.

Vote Robbery: CEC remark proves BNP's claim true

The BNP has claimed that its allegation of “vote robbery” in the December 30 national election has now been proved to be true with the CEC's comment that the use of EVMs can prevent stuffing of ballot boxes the night before an election.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

Setting rules of the game without parties’ consent may prove unwise

It is quite intriguing how the RPA amendment can be so accommodating to defaulters who are desperate to gain political power.

May 7, 2023
May 7, 2023

What will it take for our next election to be credible and acceptable to all?

It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps

February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023

Shahabuddin declared president-elect of Bangladesh

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told reporters at the Election Commission that Shahabuddin, the ruling party nominee, was elected unopposed

September 16, 2022
September 16, 2022

Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care

Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.

July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022

It was an accident: CEC on death of infant in polls violence

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the infant’s death during polls-violence in Thakurgaon was an accident.

April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022

All parties should participate in elections to flourish democracy: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has called upon all political parties to take part in the elections and flourish the democracy.

January 7, 2020
January 7, 2020

Use of EVMs: CEC says it’s to ensure no irregularities take place

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday turned down BNP’s demand for not using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Dhaka city elections slated for January 30.

March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

Rangamati Attack: 'Outcome of regional problem': CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the attack on election officials in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila was an “outcome of regional problem”.

March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

Vote Robbery: CEC remark proves BNP's claim true

The BNP has claimed that its allegation of “vote robbery” in the December 30 national election has now been proved to be true with the CEC's comment that the use of EVMs can prevent stuffing of ballot boxes the night before an election.

March 9, 2019
March 9, 2019

CEC knows why EVM necessary

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the EC was planning to use electronic voting machines to make sure that ballot boxes could not be stuffed on the night before an election.