Khulna City Corporation Election 2018
US concerned over irregularities at GCC, KCC polls
The United States has voiced concern over reports of irregularities during the city corporation election to Gazipur and Khulna held recently.
Peaceful rigging marked KCC elections: Shujan
As the recent Khulna City Corporation elections were marked by “peaceful rigging”, there is no scope to term it free, fair and flawless, Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) says.
KCC victory boosts AL
Ruling Awami League and BNP insiders believe they have gained more than their arch rival from the just-concluded Khulna City Corporation elections.
The underlying message of Khulna city polls
The just-concluded Khulna City Corporation election may be considered as the beginning of the run-up to the next parliamentary polls. Elections to four other city corporations are expected to be held in the next few months before the national polls which may be held in December. Five years ago, the same things happened in the run-up to the last parliamentary election held on January 5, 2014.
KCC polls held amid stray incidents, but no impact on election: EWG
Khulna City Corporation elections is held amid stray incidents and irregularities, the Election Working Group (EWG) says.
Khaleque refutes irregularities in KCC polls
Khulna mayor-elect Talukder Abdul Khaleque has denied the allegations of irregularities in the city corporation polls.
Monju rejects KCC polls results
Rejecting Khulna City Corporation elections’ results, BNP’s defeated mayoral candidate Nazrul Islam Monju demands re-election at 105 centres bringing allegation of irregularities.
Khaleque wins
Awami League mayor candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque was leading by a wide margin in Khulna City Corporation polls marred by irregularities such as heavy showdown by the ruling party in and around polling stations, ballot stuffing and driving out polling agents of rival group yesterday.
'Excellent'
The Election Commission yesterday said the Khulna city polls were peaceful and excellent.
KCC polls: BNP candidate Monju wants fresh voting at 101 centres
BNP mayoral candidate Nazrul Islam Monju demands re-election at 101 polling centres in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election bringing allegation of irregularities.
Credible polls cannot be held under present govt: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says no credible election can be held under the present government and that has been proved through Khulna City Corporation polls.
‘Fantastic polls, EC satisfied’
Election Commission claims that the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) elections was held in a free, fair and festive manner, except some irregularities at three centres out of 289.
BNP’s allegation not specific: EC
BNP’s allegations of irregularities in Khulna City Corporation polls are not specific, Election Commissioner Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury say.
KCC polls: Monju’s office vandalised
The office of BNP’s mayor runner Nazrul Islam Monju is vandalised during the Khulna City Corporation election, allegedly by ruling party men.
KCC polls: No BNP agents at 4 centres
Polling agents of the BNP-backed mayoral candidate are not seen in at least four polling centres during Khulna City Corporation elections since the voting began.
KCC polls: Voting suspended in 3 centres
Election Commission suspended voting at three centres in Khulna City Corporation elections following allegations of ballot stuffing by supporters of ruling Awami League mayoral candidate.
KCC election: BNP’s Monju claims mass rigging
BNP’s mayor candidate Nazrul Islam Monju alleges of mass vote rigging by ruling party men in the Khulna City Corporation election.
KCC election: Ward 22 under AL rule
Ruling Awami League allegedly throw out opposition observers in all the voting centres of Ward 22 in Khulna city, trying to establish dominion at the centres.
EC observer assaulted at Khulna polling centre
An observer of Election Commission from Dhaka is assaulted by supporters of Awami League-backed Khulna City Corporation (KCC) mayoral candidate at a polling centre in Khulna city right after voting began.
