union parishad elections
3rd phase of UP polls: Voting ends peacefully
The third phase of the Union Parishad elections ends peacefully in 620 unions of 46 districts.
23 April 2016, 02:00 AM
Third phase of Union Parishad elections today
Around 620 union parishads (UPs) in 46 districts go to polls in the third phase today amid tension and fear of violence, as elections in
22 April 2016, 18:00 PM
1 killed in AL infighting over UP polls in Jhenidah
A local Awami League activist is killed and 20 others are injured in a clash between two rival groups of the ruling party at Choyaile in Jhenidah Sadar upazila over the fourth phase union parishad election.
8 April 2016, 05:50 AM
How shall we find our way back?
For argument's sake, let's assume this country suddenly wakes up and wants to fix things. Who is going to do it? Who will decide what is right or wrong, sinful or virtuous, wise or stupid, and useful or useless?
7 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Is the media at fault?
The Election Commission has now made the media a whipping boy to counter widespread criticism for its failure to hold the Union Parishad elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
5 April 2016, 18:00 PM
BNP demands re-election in all unions
BNP claims the public boycotted the “farcical” union parishad elections and demanded a re-election in all those unions.
3 April 2016, 10:56 AM
UP polls: 78.46% votes cast in 2nd phase
A total of 78.46 present votes are cast in the second phase of the country’s Union Parishad elections, an official of the Election Commission says.
3 April 2016, 06:31 AM
UP polls violence: Madaripur bullet-hit man dies at DMCH
Man shot in Madaripur post-UP polls violence yesterday, dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
2 April 2016, 06:09 AM
Death and violence during polls
We are deeply shocked and saddened at the tragic death of a ten-year-old who was caught in the crossfire between supporters of rival candidates at the union parishad (UP) elections in Keraniganj.
1 April 2016, 18:00 PM
Scores injured in post-polls violence
At least 58 people, including six women, were injured and 45 houses and shops, some of them belonging to Hindus, were vandalised
1 April 2016, 18:00 PM
BNP losing interest in UP polls
The BNP high command has lost interest in staying in the union parishad polls race due to “gross irregularities” in the first two phases
1 April 2016, 18:00 PM
`Irregularities mar peaceful polls’
The overall achievement of the Election Commission in holding yesterday's union parishad polls peacefully has been marred by irregularities in some places, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said.
31 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Cancel both phases of UP polls over violence, irregularities, BNP urges CEC
BNP urges Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed to announce cancellation of phase 1 and 2 of Union Parishad elections over irregularities and violence across the country.
31 March 2016, 12:10 PM
Ctg BNP wants re-election in 30 unions
Chittagong district unit BNP demands cancellation of today’s union parishad elections alleging widespread irregularities by ruling party men and demanded re-election in those unions.
31 March 2016, 10:01 AM
EC warns of actions against negligence of duty
Stern actions will be taken against law enforcers and polling officers if they show any negligence of duty during the second phase of Union Parishad elections, says Election Commissioner Md Shah Nawaz.
29 March 2016, 12:10 PM
Govt is holding a farcical election: BNP
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government held a farcical election “under a partisan election commission”.
22 March 2016, 08:48 AM
14-party for consensus
There could be conflict among candidates of the Awami League-led 14-party alliance in the upcoming union parishad elections if a consensus was not reached by partners, fears a number of alliance components.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM