The country needs a genuine election in its true sense, not a sham exercise under the pretence of maximum participation.

The foreign diplomats appear to have become more active with the 12th parliamentary election less than a year away.

Bangladesh will miss the opportunity to hold a free and fair election if opposition parties do not participate in the polls, said Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan.

The US has urged Bangladesh government to create a safe environment for people to peacefully assemble and voice their concerns, and relatedly, for opposition parties to campaign without facing intimidation and repression.

Election Commission must investigate forced collection of "fair election" statements from Gaibandha presiding officers

Did you know that mind-reading was an essential trait for the job of an election commissioner? I did not.

At least 27,900 EVMs worth around Tk 642 crore have become unusable for a lack of proper storage facility and maintenance, show Election Commission documents.

An acceptable election depends on the Election Commission's ability to display its grit and resolve, exercise its writ, remain neutral, and be prompt to address complaints and proactive in detecting violations.

The Election Commission today (May 26, 2022) started the registration process for new political parties.

The Election Commission is meeting with various political and non-political parties and individuals to hold a fair and acceptable national election -- and within the discussion, the use of electronic voting machines or EVMs is getting the attention in the political arena. But why is the EVM debate so crucial especially when the national election is closing in?

Germany wishes for participatory polls of Bangladesh as democracy and human rights are key to the country’s foreign policy.

The idiomatic expression, “Don't throw the baby out with the bath water”, is not something we expect to use every day. The origin of it

British Minister Lord Tariq Ahmad reiterates the UK’s expectations of free, fair and inclusive upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.

The Election Commission (EC) will start enlisting new voters across Bangladesh from July 25 in a bid to update the existing voter list.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reiterates that his party will participate in the next general election if it is held under an impartial and non-party administration.

Another 698 union parishads (UPs) go to the polls in the sixth and final phase today, after the electioneering and voting days in all the

A case has been filed against Chittagong-16 constituency ruling Awami League lawmaker Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury and his two

Voting at five polling centres are suspended due to violence in two districts and 13 BNP chairman candidates boycotted polls in three districts during the fifth phase of union parishad election.

The BNP yesterday sought support from the USA in creating a congenial atmosphere in Bangladesh for the next parliamentary elections to be free, fair and inclusive.

On July 26, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said 'a caretaker government is not a must for holding national election, but it has to be held under a neutral government, no matter what its name is'.