Former chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal, who oversaw last year’s national election, was arrested yesterday on charges of poll irregularities and constitutional violations.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said violence and breach of electoral code of conduct are not taking place on a "large scale"

It is quite intriguing as to why the EC felt it necessary to hold a meeting with an organisation that does not have a clean history of poll monitoring.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the infant’s death during polls-violence in Thakurgaon was an accident.