Heavy use of plastic in election campaigning raises concerns

The election enquiry committee has issued a show cause notice against AKM Bahauddin Bahar, Awami League candidate for Cumilla-6 constituency, for breaching the electoral code of conduct.

The Election Commission appears to be indifferent to the numerous allegations of violations of electoral code of conduct by Awami League and Jatiya Party leaders hoping to run for parliament.

The Election Commission today said it is satisfied with the explanation given by the mayoral candidate of the ruling Awami League Azmat Ullah Khan in Gazipur City polls regarding his alleged violation of the electoral code of conduct.

Shafiqul Islam Shimul, lawmaker from Natore-2 (Sadar, Naldanga) constituency, reportedly entered a polling station violating electoral code of conduct during the ongoing zilla parishad elections.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader claims that the process of taking interview of nomination seekers by “fugitive convict and corrupt” BNP leader Tarique Rahman is “illegal.”

Following the ruling Awami League's request, the Election Commission is considering an amendment to the electoral

Political violence remains inseparable from Bangladeshi politics and election violence is an integral part of that violence.

Actions will be taken, if anyone shows muscle power or violate the electoral code of conduct during the upcoming Union Parishad polls, says Inspector General of Police AKM Shahidul Hoque.

The Election Commission has asked superintendent of police of all districts to file cases against violators of electoral code of conduct during the upcoming union parishad polls.

High Court questions legality of municipal electoral code that restricted parliament members to run election campaign for their party candidates in local polls.

There are reports of gross violation of the electoral code of conduct in several constituencies even before the start of the campaigning.

AL-backed Dhaka South City Corporation mayor candidate Sayeed Khokon and a number of councillors allegedly hire rickshaws to give voters a free ride to the voting centres.

Breaching the electoral code of conduct, many mayor and councilor aspirants have yet to remove their posters from different parts of the two Dhaka city corporations.

While answering a question from the media, The Election Commissioner Shah Nawaz say law enforcers do not need to take permission from Election Commission (EC) to arrest anyone.

Three mayor aspirants in the Chittagong City Corporation elections are served with show cause notices for breaching electoral code of conduct.

Election Commission issues show cause notice to a mayor aspirant of Dhaka North City Corporation elections, for breaching electoral code of conduct