CEC
Are we running in circles?
The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue
16 November 2023, 11:18 AM
‘Will this help EC hold fair polls?’
If the Election Commission cannot ensure free and fair elections, it could have at the very least prevented the process of “a potentially fraudulent polls”, said Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik.
15 November 2023, 18:00 PM
National election on January 7
Unveiling the polls schedule, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal urged all political parties to join the election.
15 November 2023, 13:07 PM
CEC addresses the nation on national polls
Chief Election Commissioner Habibul Awal is addressing the nation to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election.
15 November 2023, 13:00 PM
Our Election Commission's critical failings
Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?
7 November 2023, 12:00 PM
Setting rules of the game without parties’ consent may prove unwise
It is quite intriguing how the RPA amendment can be so accommodating to defaulters who are desperate to gain political power.
24 May 2023, 16:00 PM
What will it take for our next election to be credible and acceptable to all?
It must be recognised that the election is not a one-day phenomenon – it is a process involving multiple interrelated steps
7 May 2023, 14:00 PM
Shahabuddin declared president-elect of Bangladesh
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told reporters at the Election Commission that Shahabuddin, the ruling party nominee, was elected unopposed
13 February 2023, 06:50 AM
Ailing Democracy: Rx Intensive Care
Biden’s “inflection point” applies to Bangladesh, too.
15 September 2022, 18:00 PM
It was an accident: CEC on death of infant in polls violence
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the infant’s death during polls-violence in Thakurgaon was an accident.
28 July 2022, 18:00 PM
All parties should participate in elections to flourish democracy: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has called upon all political parties to take part in the elections and flourish the democracy.
18 April 2022, 08:36 AM
Use of EVMs: CEC says it’s to ensure no irregularities take place
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday turned down BNP’s demand for not using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the Dhaka city elections slated for January 30.
6 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Rangamati Attack: 'Outcome of regional problem': CEC
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the attack on election officials in Rangamati's Baghaichhari upazila was an “outcome of regional problem”.
21 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Vote Robbery: CEC remark proves BNP's claim true
The BNP has claimed that its allegation of “vote robbery” in the December 30 national election has now been proved to be true with the CEC's comment that the use of EVMs can prevent stuffing of ballot boxes the night before an election.
9 March 2019, 18:00 PM
CEC knows why EVM necessary
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the EC was planning to use electronic voting machines to make sure that ballot boxes could not be stuffed on the night before an election.
8 March 2019, 18:00 PM
BNP seeks CEC’s interference to stop arrest of party men
BNP in a letter urges Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda seeking his interference to stop filing of “false cases” and arrest of the party’s leaders and activists by law enforcers.
16 November 2018, 06:33 AM
Don’t allow MPs to campaign at city polls: CEC
CEC KM Nurul Huda sends a letter to the Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury requesting not to allow any lawmaker to participate in election campaign in upcoming city polls.
25 July 2018, 12:52 PM
EC turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in 3 city polls
Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda turns down BNP’s demand for army deployment in the Rajshahi, Sylhet and Barishal City Corporation elections scheduled to be held on July 30.
23 July 2018, 16:14 PM
Election won't be inclusive without BNP participation
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday said the national election would not be inclusive without the participation of the BNP.
2 February 2018, 18:00 PM
No decision yet on army deployment
The chief election commissioner and one of his colleagues have contradicted each other over the issue of army deployment during the next general election.
14 November 2017, 18:00 PM