Major political parties are locked in a debate over the neutrality of the government and the Election Commission.

Party will ask EC not to pick people from certain organisations known to be close to a right-wing party

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday expressed serious reservations about the neutrality of the Election Commission, public administration, and the police, demanding necessary reshuffles in these institutions ahead of the polls.

Commission holds preparatory meeting on law and order

Party suggests lottery system for appointing election officials

Alliance partners complain that many BNP leaders continue campaigning in constituencies where allies are also in the field

UNDP to oversee purchase ensuring transparency, funded entirely by national exchequer

The trend of settling old scores about “who did what” decades ago should be seen as a distraction from the huge challenges facing any incoming government.

Terming the forthcoming national polls a “foundational election”, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government has no alternative but to hold it in the first half of February.

The Election Commission is likely to announce its action plan or the roadmap for the 13th national parliamentary election today.

Law Adviser Asif Nazrul yesterday reaffirmed that the current administration will leave office in February, following the 13th national election.

'We won't give even one percent concession in July Charter,' says Nahid

The number of Bangladeshi voters undecided about their choice in the upcoming polls has risen sharply over the past eight months, shows a BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) survey.

Commission moves to expand law enforcement role in proposed RPO amendments

Bangladesh now has 126.17 million (12.61 crore) registered voters, according to the latest draft list prepared by the Election Commission.

Govt plans to procure the cameras for police to enhance security at voting booths

Move aims to prevent candidates from getting preferred officers in their constituencies

Expected chief adviser to hold discussions with parties regarding announcing the election timeline, it says

journalists may conduct live broadcasts from polling centres

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday ordered the authorities concerned to complete, by December, the preparations for the upcoming national election.