Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda

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”.
No lapse in security

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday claimed there was no lack of security in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila where seven people, including two polling officials, were killed in a shooting on Monday.
Ensure fair upazila election: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda instructs election officers to use all the power vested in them to ensure a free and fair upazila parishad polls.
Stay neutral during polls: CEC tells lawmen

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has instructed lawmen to remain neutral during the upcoming city corporation and upazila parishad elections.
Dhaka City Polls: CEC wants it just like the nat'l election

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said he wanted the upcoming by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral post and councillor election to the 36 new wards under the DNCC and the DSCC to be free and fair.
EC plans voter registration for expats, says CEC

Bangladesh Election Commission plans to introduce a voter registration system for Bangladeshi expatriates, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said in New Delhi, India yesterday.
CEC blasts TIB polls findings

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday rejected the Transparency International Bangladesh report on irregularities in the 11th parliamentary polls, terming the report “baseless”.
Reschedule for DNCC mayoral polls soon: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says the commission will announce soon the reschedule for election to Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral post.
CEC rules out any scope of re-election

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda rules out any scope of holding fresh election, as demanded by opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront.
Be tough to keep order

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda gives instruction to the law enforcing agencies to maintain the law and order situation with an iron fist if there is any incident of violence during tomorrow’s election.
Army will act to maintain law, order

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said army personnel deployed for election duty would take any measures required to maintain law and order.
Election will be held in a festive atmosphere: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda hopes that the upcoming general elections will be held in a festive and joyful atmosphere.
Congenial atmosphere for JS polls all over the country: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says a positive and congenial atmosphere for election is prevailing all over the country.
‘Announce accurate results so that people keep faith on EC’

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda urges the officials involved in the election results announcement process to declare accurate results so that people can have faith on the Election Commission.
CEC sees level playing field all around

Amid continued violence over the polls, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday claimed that a level playing field was ensured for all candidates.
CEC wants lawmen to curb violence

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has instructed lawmen to curb violence arising in the country ahead of the upcoming general elections.
No backing out of EVM use: CEC

Despite strong opposition from the Jatiya Oikyafront, the election commissioners will sit today and decide how and in which places the electronic voting machines will be used.
Stay alert

The chief election commissioner yesterday said the role of police is most important in holding a free, fair, and acceptable election and the law enforcers must remain alert so that no questions arise over the December 30 polls.
BNP didn’t give case list after polls schedule: CEC

BNP did not provide a list of the cases filed against their activists after the election schedule was announced, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.
Ensure equal opportunity for all candidates

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday asked the assistant returning officers to ensure equal opportunity for all candidates during the 11th general election scheduled for December 30.
Performing Election Duties: EC warns ROs of stern action for failure

The Election Commission yesterday warned returning officers of stern action for any failure and negligence in performing polls duties.
EC rejects bid to alter polls code

The Election Commission yesterday rejected a proposal for amending the electoral code of conduct so that people in managing committees of educational institutions cannot run in the general election.
EVM to be used if law permits: CEC

Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) will be used in the upcoming general elections only if the law permits, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda today said.
GCC polls: CEC meets Gazipur SP, Dhaka DIG

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda holds a meeting with the Superintend of Police in Gazipur Harun-ur-Rashid and Dhaka range Deputy Inspector General Abdullah Al Mamun at Nirbachan Bhaban.
AL expresses no confidence in KCC returning officer

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Political Advisor HT Imam alleges that the activity and behavior of returning officer of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) is biased towards a particular party.
Don’t know why HC halted Gazipur city polls: CEC

As authorities put preparations on hold in Gazipur city, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has said he is unaware of the reason behind High Court’s stay on its election.
Withdraw Khulna police commissioner, Gazipur SP for fair polls: BNP

BNP urges the Election Commission to immediately withdraw the Khulna metropolitan police commissioner and superintendent of police in Gazipur for creating level-playing field ahead of the upcoming elections in the two cities.
Dual citizenship major problem for expatriates to be voters: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says there are many problems, including dual citizenship, to enlist the expatriate Bangladeshis as voters.
BNP urges CEC to deploy army in Khulna, Gazipur city polls

BNP meets the chief election commissioner and requests for deployment of the military in the city corporation elections to Khulna and Gazipur to ensure free and fair polls.
BNP to meet CEC tomorrow

A six-member delegation of BNP will meet Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda tomorrow to discuss the overall situation ahead of the upcoming local and national elections.