electoral code of conduct

Future lawmakers, or lawbreakers?

Heavy use of plastic in election campaigning raises concerns

Cumilla-6 AL candidate AKM Bahauddin show-caused

The election enquiry committee has issued a show cause notice against AKM Bahauddin Bahar, Awami League candidate for Cumilla-6 constituency, for breaching the electoral code of conduct.

EC turns a blind eye to polls code violations

The Election Commission appears to be indifferent to the numerous allegations of violations of electoral code of conduct by Awami League and Jatiya Party leaders hoping to run for parliament.

Gazipur city polls: EC satisfied with Azmat’s explanation

The Election Commission today said it is satisfied with the explanation given by the mayoral candidate of the ruling Awami League Azmat Ullah Khan in Gazipur City polls regarding his alleged violation of the electoral code of conduct.

Zilla Parishad polls: Natore MP Shimul enters voting centre violating rule

Shafiqul Islam Shimul, lawmaker from Natore-2 (Sadar, Naldanga) constituency, reportedly entered a polling station violating electoral code of conduct during the ongoing zilla parishad elections.

Tarique’s taking BNP nomination seekers’ interview illegal: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader claims that the process of taking interview of nomination seekers by “fugitive convict and corrupt” BNP leader Tarique Rahman is “illegal.”

MPs likely to be allowed in city polls campaigns

Following the ruling Awami League's request, the Election Commission is considering an amendment to the electoral

POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN BANGLADESH / Trends and patterns

Political violence remains inseparable from Bangladeshi politics and election violence is an integral part of that violence.

UP polls: IGP warns of actions against muscle power

Actions will be taken, if anyone shows muscle power or violate the electoral code of conduct during the upcoming Union Parishad polls, says Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque.

January 25, 2016
January 25, 2016

HC questions legality of municipal polls code

High Court questions legality of municipal electoral code that restricted parliament members to run election campaign for their party candidates in local polls.

December 5, 2015
December 5, 2015

Violation of electoral code

There are reports of gross violation of the electoral code of conduct in several constituencies even before the start of the campaigning.

April 28, 2015
April 28, 2015

Free rickshaw ride for voters

AL-backed Dhaka South City Corporation mayor candidate Sayeed Khokon and a number of councillors allegedly hire rickshaws to give voters a free ride to the voting centres.

April 5, 2015
April 5, 2015

Illegal posterings before Dhaka city polls (Video)

Breaching the electoral code of conduct, many mayor and councilor aspirants have yet to remove their posters from different parts of the two Dhaka city corporations.

March 31, 2015
March 31, 2015

Dhaka, Ctg polls: Shah Nawaz says EC’s permission not required to arrest any candidate

While answering a question from the media, The Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz say law enforcers do not need to take permission from Election Commission (EC) to arrest anyone.

March 30, 2015
March 30, 2015

Show cause notice to 3 Ctg mayor candidates

Three mayor aspirants in the Chittagong City Corporation elections are served with show cause notices for breaching electoral code of conduct.

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015

Show cause notice on mayor aspirant

Election Commission issues show cause notice to a mayor aspirant of Dhaka North City Corporation elections, for breaching electoral code of conduct

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