upazila polls in Bangladesh
Phase 2 UZ Polls: AL working to contain feuds, increase turnout
Shifting focus from its earlier position to keep relatives of its lawmakers from the upazila election, the ruling Awami League now seeks to minimise internal feuds centering on the polls and increase the voter turnout.
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.
Phase 2 UZ Polls: AL working to contain feuds, increase turnout
Shifting focus from its earlier position to keep relatives of its lawmakers from the upazila election, the ruling Awami League now seeks to minimise internal feuds centering on the polls and increase the voter turnout.
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.
