Unfortunate that some foreign countries are exerting pressure on Bangladesh centring polls, he says

The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday urged all political parties to find a solution to end the political impasse.

Has the EC played its due role? Or have its actions—or rather inactions—contributed to the current political crisis?

Can anyone be blamed for concluding that the EC is partisan and incapable of performing impartially and independently?

Observation by local and foreign observers may help add credence to the status of fairness of election and make them credible at home and abroad, the chief election commissioner (CEC) said in a letter to the EU.

The EC's rush in revising the RPO meant allowing the ruling party to impose their wish in the codification process.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal is on a visit to Khulna ahead of the Khulna City Corporation Election scheduled to take place on June 12..He reached the district last night, reports our Khulna correspondent..The CEC is scheduled to take part as chief guest at a views ex

One recent comment by Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal caught the attention of many.

Regaining public confidence and trust in the Election Commission, which have been systematically destroyed by two previous commissions, is undoubtedly a tough task. Unfortunately, it seems the current EC, too, is failing us miserably.

Voting of the Gaibandha-5 by-polls began this morning amid a thin presence of voters.

We would like to commend the EC for diligently doing its job

The Election Commission recommended punishment for 134 officials involved in Gaibandha-5 by-polls after its probe found their involvement in irregularities and negligence in performing duties.

From a staggered national election to a proportional representation system -- the Election Commission has been flooded with a whopping number of proposals placed by 28 political parties on the electoral reforms during the recently concluded dialogue.