Election Commission (EC)
Politics-business mix coming home to roost
Record rise in businessmen MPs raises concerns
How constitutional is the EC’s demand to ban political gatherings?
We are at a loss to understand on what grounds the EC can make such a demand of the government.
No political events other than electioneering from Dec 18: EC
The Election Commission asked the government to take necessary steps so that no one can take up or enforce any political programmes other than what is needed for electioneering from December 18
The human toll of political expediency
Aggrieved BNP families’ pleas for justice deserve proper response
Electoral lip service cannot hide ugly truths
Ongoing treatment of the opposition camp deeply alarming
Right to fair trials extends to BNP, too
The legal process must be rid of any political interference
No excuse good enough for forgoing dialogue
Politicians must give talks a chance to break stalemate
Polls Monitoring / EC to invite 42 countries
The Election Commission has decided to invite election management bodies from 42 countries to observe the upcoming parliamentary polls.
BNP among nine parties to skip second session of talks with EC
The BNP were among nine parties that skipped today's second session of talks with the Election Commission
EC invites applications for int’l observers by Nov 21
The EC gives great importance to the observation of the election process for the sake of transparency, it said today in a notice
The EC must not sell itself short
The election authorities must do more to ensure a conducive environment for the upcoming general election in Bangladesh.
EC plans longer gap between schedule and election day
The Election Commission is planning to keep more time between the announcement of the national polls schedule and the polling day, so that it can complete its work more smoothly.
EC may change its decision on banning journalists using motorbikes during polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today hinted that the Election Commission might change its decision on banning journalists using motorcycles during elections.
There must be dialogue, yes, but can EC do its job?
EC must create a level playing field for all political parties
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.
What message emanates from the attack on Hero Alom?
Hero Alom may have been ostracised by our political and cultural elites, but he has a huge fan base among the poor and working class.
Dhaka-17 by-polls being held peacefully, but turnout low: EC Rashida
Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said the Dhaka-17 by-election is being held peacefully but with low voter turnout
Lessons from the five city corporation elections
How should we view these elections in light of the upcoming national elections?
Shouldn’t the EC be saying how it will make elections free and fair?
There’s no reason to believe the current EC has either the will or the ability to act independently
