DSCC polls
CROSS TALK / Winning and losing in city corporation elections
The ultimate tragedy will strike if people become withdrawn. It will no longer matter who wins or loses any of the many elections.
The city polls charade
The EC's tilt was no less pronounced on the eve of and on the day of the elections. Press reports, photographs and narratives of many involved in the election administration process have amply established its culpability in undermining fair election.
POLL TALK
Experts and observers share their views on the electoral proceedings of the City Corporation Elections and their implications for the political climate of the country with The Daily Star.
STRATEGICALLY SPEAKING / Another 'election'?
IN these very columns we had carried an article with a similar heading following the farcical January 5, 2013 elections. Regrettably, we have to say the same about yesterday's mayoral election that did not live upto our expectations.
Officer leads voter to use fake vote
When a voter burst into protest finding his vote was already cast, presiding officer compensates him by allowing him to cast a fake vote.
BNP backs Abbas for DSCC mayoral race
BNP decides to back its standing committee member Mirza Abbas for the upcoming mayoral race in Dhaka South City Corporation.
Winning and losing in city corporation elections
The ultimate tragedy will strike if people become withdrawn. It will no longer matter who wins or loses any of the many elections.
The city polls charade
The EC's tilt was no less pronounced on the eve of and on the day of the elections. Press reports, photographs and narratives of many involved in the election administration process have amply established its culpability in undermining fair election.
Another 'election'?
IN these very columns we had carried an article with a similar heading following the farcical January 5, 2013 elections. Regrettably, we have to say the same about yesterday's mayoral election that did not live upto our expectations.
POLL TALK
Experts and observers share their views on the electoral proceedings of the City Corporation Elections and their implications for the political climate of the country with The Daily Star.
Officer leads voter to use fake vote
When a voter burst into protest finding his vote was already cast, presiding officer compensates him by allowing him to cast a fake vote.
BNP backs Abbas for DSCC mayoral race
BNP decides to back its standing committee member Mirza Abbas for the upcoming mayoral race in Dhaka South City Corporation.
