The Election Commission has sent an official of joint secretary rank to Khulna to “assist” the returning officer, who is said to be a former leader of Chhatra Dal, during the upcoming city corporation polls.

The Election Commission files a petition with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court order the that stayed the process for holding Gazipur City Corporation election.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the Election Commission does not have the ability to hold the next general election in a fair manner.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said he personally believed army should be deployed in the upcoming parliamentary polls, but added the decision rested with the Election Commission.

Elections to Gazipur and Khulna city corporations will be held on May 15. Deadline for the submission of nomination papers is April 12, while the dates for scrutinising those are April 15 and 16, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 23.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says they have sent a letter to the Election Commission seeking its step so that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cannot carry out electioneering expending public money before the announcement of election schedule.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the national election would not be inclusive without the participation of the BNP.

The number of voters in the country has now increased to 10.41 crore from 10.14 crore in 2017, according to the Election Commission's updated electoral roll.

The Election Commission is to announce the by-polls schedule for the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.

The Election Commission is set to start handing over laminated NID cards this March to those who have been included in the voter list since 2013.

The Election Commission will decide within a day or two when the by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation will be held, acting secretary of the commission Helaluddin Ahmed said yesterday.

The Election Commission (EC) says it will begin distribution of smart card at district level from the first week of December.

The Election Commission is not ready to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the next general elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says.

Election Commission has sent letters to the 40 registered political parties asking to know whether the parties have fulfilled the conditions of the registration.

Election Commission seeks applications from new political parties to be registered with the commission ahead of the upcoming 11th parliamentary election.

Election observing organistions should be careful in appointing its observers so that no persons with political affiliation get the job, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda says.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda termed the 11-point proposal submitted by the ruling Awami League for holding a free and fair election “neutral”, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said.

The BNP yesterday placed before the Election Commission a set of proposals, including dissolution of parliament and a polls-time 'supportive government' to oversee the next parliamentary election.

The High Court questions the legality of the Election Commission’s decision to allow Ferdous Ahmed Qureishi and Principal MA Hossain to run the Progressive Democratic Party as its chairman and secretary general respectively.

Election Commission’s talks with political parties kicks off with a meeting with Bangladesh Sangskritik Muktijot to discuss possible electoral reforms ahead of the next parliamentary polls.