Election Commission has asked root level election officers to build credibility and confidence among the voters and candidates of the general election.

Election Commission will begin its round the clock watch on social media from tomorrow to curb propaganda and fake news ahead of the general elections.

Aspirants seeking to appeal against their disqualification for candidacy in the general elections have to file their case by December 5.

The Election Commission cancels 786 nominations during its scrutiny process before clearing candidates to contest for the general elections.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said no incident of violation of electoral law happened during the filing of nomination papers across the country on Wednesday.

The Election Commission has withdrawn Narayanganj Superintendent of Police Anisur Rahman following a demand of the BNP-led 20-party alliance.

Nomination seekers are thronging the offices of returning officers across the country since morning as today is the last date for submission of nomination papers.

The Election Commission has sent a letter to returning officers and local administrations saying that it did not impose any restriction on arranging any religious gathering or waz mahfil ahead of the national election.

Electronic voting machines will be used in Dhaka-6 and-13, Chattogram-9, Rangpur-3, Khulna-2 and Satkhira-2 constituencies in the upcoming parliamentary election.

The government agencies will soon start monitoring social media sites, including Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, round-the-clock to check any smear campaign ahead of the December 30 parliamentary election.

A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC), challenging the legality of the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and four other election commissioners, claiming that no specific rules were formulated for their appointment.

BNP sends a letter to the Election Commission urging it to take steps against the use of Awami League’s slogans in different executive orders of the government.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda asks the executive magistrates to work with local administration, presiding officers and law enforcers in a coordinated way during the upcoming national election.

BNP-led 20-party alliance coordinator Col (retd) Oli Ahmed says that the Election Commission (EC) has failed to prove it as a neutral body till the date.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said police were not arresting anyone without any reason going beyond the Election Commission's directives.

The BNP-led 20-party alliance will hold a meeting with the Election Commission tomorrow over the parliamentary election slated for December 30.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleges that the Election Commission and police officials have formed an alliance against BNP and Jatiya Oikyafront.

A top leader of Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday threatened to sue the government and the Election Commission (EC), if Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are used in the upcoming general election.

The Election Commission will monitor the social media platforms, especially Facebook, to prevent spread of propaganda ahead of 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30, EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.

The Election Commission will not take any random allegations against its officials and police into cognisance but will act if the allegations are specific, the commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.