Election Commission (EC)

EC to observe National Voters’ Day tomorrow

The Election Commission (EC) will observe National Voters’ Day across the country tomorrow to encourage the young voters for participating in the electoral process.
28 February 2019, 13:25 PM

HC rule over publishing election candidates’ affidavit

The High Court issues a rule asking the Election Commission (EC) to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to publish and distribute leaflets among the voters, containing all information mentioned by the election candidates in their affidavits.
5 February 2019, 11:21 AM

Dhaka-8: Petition seeks cancellation of polls result

Jatiya Party candidate for Dhaka-8 constituency Advocate Md Eunus Ali Akond yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court, challenging the election result of the constituency.
1 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Declare Dec 30 as general holiday: EC

The Election Commission (EC) directs the Public Administration Ministry to declare December 30 as a general holiday for the 11th parliamentary elections.
18 December 2018, 11:05 AM

Fakhrul thanks EC

BNP says it sees a victory as the Election Commission (EC) has given back candidatures to some of its heavyweight candidates in contesting the December 30 national election.
6 December 2018, 13:07 PM

121 ASPs posted

A total of 121 trainee assistant superintendents of police (ASP) has been posted at different units of the police department.
29 November 2018, 14:13 PM

EC to honour court verdict on participation of convicts in polls: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the Election Commission (EC) will honour the final verdict of the court on the issue of participation of any convicted person in the polls.
28 November 2018, 16:08 PM

All are propaganda, falsehood: EC secy

Trashing out BNP’s allegation of holding a secret meeting with top civil servants, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says that false allegation has been brought to keep him under pressure.
24 November 2018, 15:52 PM

No backing out of EVM use: CEC

Despite strong opposition from the Jatiya Oikyafront, the election commissioners will sit today and decide how and in which places the electronic voting machines will be used.
23 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Withdraw over 90 partisan officials

Jatiya Oikyafront has demanded withdrawal of 92 officials of the civil and police administrations, including the secretaries of the Election Commission, home and public administration ministries, for ensuring a level playing field for all candidates in the national election.
22 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Why not register Ganasamhati Andolon

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the Election Commission (EC) to explain in 10 days why it should not be directed to
11 November 2018, 18:00 PM

Don’t cancel nomination papers for silly mistakes: EC to returning officers

Election Commission (EC) asks the returning officers not to cancel nomination papers of aspirants seeking to contest in the 11th general election if there is any silly mistake in the documents.
10 November 2018, 09:24 AM

EC orders to send polling materials to field level Nov 8

The Election Commission (EC) has issued an official letter asking the authorities concerned to send nomination forms and other polling materials to field level on November 8.
7 November 2018, 07:17 AM

Schedule after talks, please

Jatiya Oikyafront submits a letter to the Election Commission (EC) urging it not to announce the schedule for the 11th parliamentary election until the end of the ongoing dialogue.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM

BNP slams EC secy for ‘close ties with a political party’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the Election Commission (EC) is being run by a secretary who maintains close connection with a certain political party.
10 July 2018, 14:13 PM

Noufel apologises to EC for violating poll code

Awami League’s Dhaka unit leader Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Noufel apologises to the Election Commission for violating election code in Gazipur City Corporation.
25 June 2018, 12:11 PM

EC satisfied with GCC polls situation: AL

The Election Commission (EC) is satisfied with the overall situation in Gazipur ahead of the Gazipur City Corporation polls, a delegation of Awami League says.
25 June 2018, 09:49 AM

EC to decide on Gazipur polls after getting HC certified copy

The Election Commission (EC) will decide over filing of appeal against High Court order staying the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) election after getting certified copy in this regard.
7 May 2018, 15:03 PM

No army deployment in Gazipur, Khulna city polls: EC

Election Commission (EC) outright rejects BNP’s demands for army deployment in Gazipur and Khulna city corporation elections scheduled to be held on May 15.
17 April 2018, 11:42 AM

5 Khulna mayoral aspirants’ nomination accepted

The Election Commission (EC) accepts nomination papers of five candidates for the mayoral post of Khulna City Corporation polls scheduled for May 15.
15 April 2018, 05:56 AM