Election Commission (EC)
EC drafts changes in 38 constituencies of 16 dists
The Election Commission publishes a draft bringing change in 38 constituencies of 16 districts.
14 March 2018, 15:29 PM
Over 2.29cr voters increased in 10yrs
The total number of voters in the country has gone up by 2,29,64,880 since 2008, according to the latest data published by the Election Commission (EC).
2 January 2018, 10:36 AM
3 left-leaning parties meet EC, place 18pt proposals
Three left-leaning political parties meet the Election Commission (EC) and place 18-point proposal to hold the 11th parliamentary election in a free, fair and credible manner.
19 December 2017, 13:05 PM
Decision on DNCC by-polls soon: EC acting secy
Election Commission Acting Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed says that the commission will take a decision on the by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) immediately.
10 December 2017, 12:33 PM
Take action if false info in affidavit, Shujan tells EC
Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) urges the Election Commission (EC) to take stern action against contestants of the next parliamentary elections if they provide false information in the affidavit.
22 October 2017, 09:14 AM
EC invites 71 media personalities for talks
The Election Commission (EC) invites 71 senior journalists for holding a two-day dialogue on August 16 and 17 seeking their opinions and suggestions regarding the 11th parliamentary polls.
15 August 2017, 14:35 PM
AL, BNP, JSD file income report to EC
Ruling Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Inu) submit annual reports on income and expenditure to the Election Commission (EC).
31 July 2017, 07:15 AM
CCC polls: BNP at EC office to file complains
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed reaches the Election Commission (EC) to submit a statement over irregularities at the local administration in Comilla City Corporation polls scheduled to be held on March 30.
27 March 2017, 09:45 AM
Ctg AL MP sued over assaulting polls officer
A case is filed against Chittagong Awami League Lawmaker Mustafizur Rahman Chowdhury for allegedly assaulting an upazila election officer last Wednesday.
3 June 2016, 08:33 AM
UP polls: 12 election officials detained for irregularities, negligence in duty
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.
7 May 2016, 14:07 PM
Voter turnout in UP polls 74%: EC
Turnout in the first phase of Union Parishad elections was about 74 percent, says Election Commission Secretary Sirazul Islam.
23 March 2016, 11:38 AM
No need to deploy army in UP polls: EC
There is no reason to deploy army personnel for the upcoming union parishad (UP) elections, Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz says.
17 February 2016, 11:27 AM
BNP calls on EC, requests fair polls
BNP calls upon the Election Commission and requested for a free, fair and impartial union parishad elections that will be held from March 22 in partisan manner for the first time.
14 February 2016, 11:12 AM
UP polls: 5 recommendations needed to be BNP candidate
A BNP leader needs to be recommended by at least five leaders of the party’s grassroots if he wants to contest the upcoming union parishad polls.
13 February 2016, 14:38 PM
AL wins in 4, BNP in 3 municipal polls
The ruling Awami League wins in four municipalities while its arch rival BNP bags three mayoral posts in the elections to the local government bodies which were suspended due to violence and irregularities.
12 January 2016, 16:01 PM
EC very kind to BNP, says Hanif
Ruling Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif says BNP took additional benefits in conducting campaigns for municipality polls.
29 December 2015, 11:40 AM
BNP’s Satkania mayor candidate quits race
The BNP candidate for Chittagong’s Satkania municipality declares to quit the race alleging “pressures from different quarters”.
27 December 2015, 12:03 PM
BGB to be deployed in municipality polls
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members to be deployed in municipal polls areas to hold the December 30 elections in a free, fair and congenial atmosphere.
27 December 2015, 11:09 AM
‘Immediate action if polls code violated’
Election Commissioner M Shah Newaz once again warns of actions if someone violates the electoral code of conducts.
23 December 2015, 10:47 AM
Gafargaon municipal polls stayed for 3 months
The High Court stays the process for holding elections to the Gafargaon municipality in Mymensingh for three months due to anomalies in area demarcation.
22 December 2015, 12:38 PM