EC
Election Commission's burden of a looming non-inclusive election
Has the EC played its due role? Or have its actions—or rather inactions—contributed to the current political crisis?
Who do you think they (foreign observers) are?
It is quite intriguing as to why the EC felt it necessary to hold a meeting with an organisation that does not have a clean history of poll monitoring.
Why tie up EC’s hands further?
The amendment of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) comes at a critical juncture when the demand for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is getting louder at home and abroad
Mobile operators face trouble to provide service for EC's NID server problem
People are facing problem in purchasing SIMs and get other services as mobile phone operators can not verify the buyer’s information due to problem in NID database server at the Election Commission.
EC’s role in Gazipur laudable
It must also ensure fair campaign in the lead-up to elections
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
No EVMs in general polls / Can ballots ensure free and fair elections?
A genuinely inclusive election depends on a wide range of factors, many of which the Election Commission cannot even begin to address
EC may get power to scrap polls after results
The law ministry has agreed to the Election Commission’s request to have the power to cancel an election even after the issuance of a gazette notification on results.
AL’s proposals a barrier for holding fair polls: Moudud
BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says the proposals placed to the Election Commission by the ruling Awami League is a barrier for holding a free and fair election.
BNP's 20-point proposal to EC
The BNP yesterday placed before the Election Commission a set of proposals, including dissolution of parliament and a polls-time 'supportive government' to oversee the next parliamentary election.
Polls Dialogue with EC: JP proposes interim govt
Opposition in parliament Jatiya Party yesterday proposed “interim government” with representatives from all the parties having
EC to meet BNP, AL Oct 15, 18 for polls
The Election Commission will hold dialogues with BNP and ruling party Awami League on October 15 and 18 respectively as part of its ongoing dialogue with political parties ahead of elections.
Civil Society Talks with EC: Call for army in polls, 'no vote' system
During their talks with the Election Commission yesterday, most civil society members spoke for restoration of “no vote” system and ensuring a level-playing field for all political parties to hold the election in a free, fair and participatory manner.
Upcoming Polls: EC begins talks with civil society today
The Election Commission begins a dialogue today on upcoming parliamentary elections with the civil society representatives who would stress a level-playing field for all political parties.
Dialogue on Polls: EC to invite 59 members of civil society
The Election Commission will invite 59 civil society members to join the talk on election on July 31.
EC to unveil election roadmap Sunday
The Election Commission is set to formally unveil its roadmap for the next parliamentary elections on Sunday.
If we really want genuinely free and fair elections. . .
We need an EC which is truly independent from all aspects; this independence does not only mean structural independence, but operational and financial independence along with individual independence of the election commissioners.
Bangladesh HC asks ruling Awami League MP to surrender by June 20
Rejecting the bail petition of ruling Awami League lawmaker Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury, the High Court yesterday ordered him to surrender before the lower court concerned by June 20 in a case filed for assaulting an upazila election officer.
