BNP writes a total of five letters to the Election Commission (EC) bringing allegation of not ensuring a level-playing field ahead of the 11th parliamentary election scheduled for December 30.

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), a civil rights body, urges the Election Commission to exercise its full authority to make sure that the forthcoming 11th parliamentary elections are held in a credible and participatory manner.

The Election Commission warns the election officers of punitive action if any allegations of bias were raised against them during the 11th parliamentary election.

The BNP did not let its grassroots leaders primarily select its contenders in the polls, ignoring the electoral law and its own charter.

Starting today, Election Commission has cancelled leave for all of its staff and those under its disposal until the general election on December 30.

Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has said military will be deployed in country from at least five days ahead of the election.

Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin says that the election commission to decide on further delay in election schedule after discussion.

With elections ahead, the Election Commission extends for three days its deadline to pull down publicity materials like banners and posters.

The Election Commission yesterday warned returning officers of stern action for any failure and negligence in performing polls duties.

The national polls would be held on December 30, according to the revised schedule announced by the Election Commission yesterday.

The Election Commission decides to run mobile courts to check violation of the electoral code of conduct in all 300 parliamentary seats in the 11th national election to be held on December 30.

Awami League hails the new date of the 11th parliamentary election announced by the Election Commission (EC).

Election campaign materials including posters and banners will have to be removed from public places by November 14, an official of the Election Commission says.

The Election Commission may extend the deadline for political parties to inform it about their decision to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls under any alliance.

Protesting the arrests of its leaders and activists, BNP terms the announcement of general election schedule by the Election Commission farcical.

The Election Commission yesterday asked all political parties and lawmaker hopefuls to remove their posters, banners and all kinds of campaign materials within next seven days at their own initiative.

Claiming there is a congenial atmosphere for polls across the country, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday announced that the 11th parliamentary election will be held on December 23.

Awami League welcomes the Election Commission’s decision for fixing the 11th parliamentary polls schedule on December 23 and expresses its hope that all political parties would join the polls in a festive mode.

Election Commission starts sending nomination forms and other polling materials to its field level offices from the BG Press in Dhaka ahead of the upcoming general election.

Jatiya Party’s alliance presses the Election Commission for immediate announcement of election schedule. United National Alliance (UNA) conveys the pressure at a meeting with election commissioners at the commission’s Agargaon office.