Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has asserted that the Election Commission will not mediate between political parties saying “it is not its job”. He says the commission is oath-bound and committed to arranging elections as designed by the government.

Election Commission will hold an electoral dialogue with journalists and media personalities on August 16 and 17 as a part of its election roadmap.

During their talks with the Election Commission yesterday, most civil society members spoke for restoration of “no vote” system and ensuring a level-playing field for all political parties to hold the election in a free, fair and participatory manner.

Political opposition BNP alleges that the government and the Election Commission are jointly moving toward holding a “one-sided” and “blueprint” election.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Election Commission has no capacity to put any political party into power.

The Election Commission has announced a “blueprint to bring ruling Awami League to power again,” alleged BNP Secretary General

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the Election Commission has announced a “blueprint to bring Awami League again in the power”.

Election Commission (EC) can do nothing for creating a level-playing field before the announcement of the schedule for the next parliamentary elections, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.

The Election Commission has asked all the registered political parties to send the name of a person each within seven working days so

The Election Commission is set to open talks with political parties and the civil society on July 31 for opinions on the proposed electoral reforms for holding the next parliamentary elections.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that BNP will take part in the next parliamentary election in fear of revoking its registration as a political party.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the causality increased during fifth phase of Union Parishad (UP) election compared to the previous phases.

Despite knowing the prevailing irregularities in the Union Parishad elections, the Election Commission (EC) did not take any action to prevent the polls violence, alleges BNP.

Law enforcement agencies and mobile courts detain at least five presiding officers and seven assistant presiding officers for their alleged involvement in irregularities and negligence in their duties during the fourth phase of the Union Parishad election.

Election Commission withholds all process for holding elections to all the 16 union councils of Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi.

The EC has been under fire after two phases of UP elections were marred by widespread irregularities and violence.

BNP blames Election Commission for deaths and violence that took place during the first phase of the Union Parishad elections.

BNP lambastes the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) for yesterday’s comment that the first phase of the Union Parishad election was largely fair and acceptable.

The Election Commission cancels the polls schedule for 12 union parishads in the second-phase of the election scheduled to be held on March 31.

Elections to ten municipalities of nine districts will be held on March 20, the Election Commission announced today.