Election Commission
Level playing field not yet ensured: BNP
BNP alleges that the Election Commission has failed to create a level-playing field for all candidates of the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong City Corporations elections.
18 April 2015, 11:45 AM
Tabith pledges smooth traffic, safe footpaths in Dhaka
BNP-endorsed Dhaka north mayor candidate Tabith Awal announces polls manifesto with high priority on ensuring smooth traffic and making footpaths safer for pedestrians.
16 April 2015, 06:59 AM
Split order on Abbas’ bail in 2 cases
High Court gives split verdict on bail plea of BNP-endorsed Dhaka mayor candidate Mirza Abbas in two criminal cases. The chief justice will now appoint another bench for the bail hearing.
15 April 2015, 09:39 AM
No electoral irregularity will be tolerated: CEC
Election Commission will not tolerate any electoral irregularity during Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls, the CEC says.
13 April 2015, 08:46 AM
Tabith, Mahi demand army deployment
BNP-blessed mayoral aspirant Tabith Awal and Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh-backed candidate Mahi B Chowdhury urge Election Commission to deploy army ahead of Dhaka city polls scheduled for April 28.
12 April 2015, 08:35 AM
Decision on army deployment Apr 19
The decision on army deployments ahead of the city corporation polls of Dhaka and Chittagong will be taken on April 19, the chief election commissioner said.
11 April 2015, 11:38 AM
Annisul gets clock, hilsa for Khokon
Dhaka city polls take full shape with the candidates receiving their polls-sign from the Election Commission offices.
10 April 2015, 05:01 AM
Nasir gets elephant, Manjur orange
The polls-symbol allocation for forthcoming city corporation elections has started off with candidates for Chittagong city getting theirs first.
10 April 2015, 04:17 AM
Salam, Bobby, Kabari quit mayor race
BNP-tent aspirant Abdus Salam, sacked advisor to Jatiya Party chief Bobby Hajjaj and ruling party’s Sarah Begum Kabari pull out from Dhaka’s mayoral race.
9 April 2015, 10:48 AM
Dhaka city polls: Mintoo challenges HC order
BNP-backed mayoral aspirant Abdul Awal Mintoo files an appeal with Supreme Court challenging High Court order that upheld cancellation of his nomination for DNCC polls.
7 April 2015, 08:10 AM
City polls campaign kicks off
The mayoral and councilor aspirants launch campaign for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations poll.
7 April 2015, 07:14 AM
Mintoo challenges nomination cancellation
Abdul Awal Mintoo, a BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation, files a writ petition with the High Court challenging cancellation of his nomination.
5 April 2015, 09:30 AM
HC rejects plea seeking stay on Dhaka city polls
The High Court clears the way for the Election Commission to hold two Dhaka city corporation elections scheduled to be held on April 28.
5 April 2015, 06:49 AM
EC biased, alleges BNP
The BNP-led 20-party alliance today alleged that the Election Commission’s biased attitude has made the electoral atmosphere questionable.
2 April 2015, 16:14 PM
Writ seeks stay on Dhaka city polls
Supreme Court lawyer seeks High Court directives upon Election Commission and government to stay the process of holding elections to the bifurcated Dhaka city corporations.
1 April 2015, 08:53 AM
Khaleda ‘observing steps to create congenial atmosphere’
BNP chief Khaleda Zia is observing whether the government and Election Commission are working on creating a congenial atmosphere for all candidates in the upcoming city corporation elections.
30 March 2015, 16:20 PM
EC favouring AL supported candidates: 20-party
The BNP-led 20-party alliance alleges that the Election Commission is favouring the ruling party-backed candidates in the upcoming three city corporation elections
30 March 2015, 12:23 PM
Show cause notice on mayor aspirant
Election Commission issues show cause notice to a mayor aspirant of Dhaka North City Corporation elections, for breaching electoral code of conduct
25 March 2015, 07:21 AM
CEC rejects call to extend nomination filing time
Pro-BNP professionals suggest extending deadline for submission of nomination for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections by two to three days
25 March 2015, 06:05 AM
Show cause notices on 12 councillor aspirants
The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to 12 councillor aspirants of the Dhaka South City Corporation elections for not bringing down their electoral posters till today.
23 March 2015, 08:40 AM