upazila polls in Bangladesh

Voting suspended for an hour after scuffle at Narsingdi centre

Voting was suspended for an hour in a polling centre after a scuffle between supporters of two chairman candidates of Narsingdi Sadar upazila this morning

Voting underway in 139 upazilas in first phase

The first phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 139 upazilas across the country

It’s mostly AL affairs

A total of 139 upazilas are going to polls today in the first phase of the upazila parishad election amid a lack of enthusiasm and festivity.

Upazila Polls: AL, BNP struggle to keep a grip on grassroots

The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.

Most parties shun May 8 upazila polls

Most political parties are either boycotting or did not field candidates for the upazila elections set to begin in phases from May 8.

Are directives only meant to be broken?

AL leaders’ consistent refusal to comply with orders undermine party’s credibility

Relatives in UZ Polls: Unfazed, AL MPs breach party directive

The ruling Awami League issues some directives and makes some strategic decisions before local government polls, but its ranks hardly ever abide by those.

Relatives in UZ Polls: AL chief’s directive for MPs largely unheeded

Awami League lawmakers’ urge to tighten their grip on the grassroots seems to be prevailing over the party president’s directive to have their family members and close relatives withdraw from the upazila parishad polls.

Stay off upazila polls or face the music

BNP will take tough organisational actions against those party men who would contest in the upcoming upazila polls ignoring its decision of boycotting the elections.

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Voting suspended for an hour after scuffle at Narsingdi centre

Voting was suspended for an hour in a polling centre after a scuffle between supporters of two chairman candidates of Narsingdi Sadar upazila this morning

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

Voting underway in 139 upazilas in first phase

The first phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 139 upazilas across the country

May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024

It’s mostly AL affairs

A total of 139 upazilas are going to polls today in the first phase of the upazila parishad election amid a lack of enthusiasm and festivity.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

Upazila Polls: AL, BNP struggle to keep a grip on grassroots

The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.

April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

Most parties shun May 8 upazila polls

Most political parties are either boycotting or did not field candidates for the upazila elections set to begin in phases from May 8.

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

Are directives only meant to be broken?

AL leaders’ consistent refusal to comply with orders undermine party’s credibility

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

Relatives in UZ Polls: Unfazed, AL MPs breach party directive

The ruling Awami League issues some directives and makes some strategic decisions before local government polls, but its ranks hardly ever abide by those.

April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024

Relatives in UZ Polls: AL chief’s directive for MPs largely unheeded

Awami League lawmakers’ urge to tighten their grip on the grassroots seems to be prevailing over the party president’s directive to have their family members and close relatives withdraw from the upazila parishad polls.

April 17, 2024
April 17, 2024

Stay off upazila polls or face the music

BNP will take tough organisational actions against those party men who would contest in the upcoming upazila polls ignoring its decision of boycotting the elections.

April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Upazila polls: Nepotism by AL MPs, ministers irks high-ups

The Awami League high command is annoyed with some ministers and party lawmakers for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upcoming upazila polls.

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