The nomination paper of independent candidate Mashiur Rahman Ranga for the Rangpur-1 (Gangachra) constituency has been suspended. The Election Commission on Saturday took the decision following Ranga’s failure to submit essential documents in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Assistant Returning Officer and Gangachra Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Nahid Tamanna
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EC issues showcause notice to AL candidate Shakib
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday issued a showcause notice to Shakib Al Hasan, star cricketer and Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1 constituency, for breaching electoral code of conduct. Shakib has also been asked to appear before the election search committee in-person tomorrow (Friday) afternoon and reply to the notice. The notice,
EU Missions holding meeting with EC
A 10-member delegation of European Union’s Missions in Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon sat in a meeting with the Election Commission ahead of the 12th parliamentary election slated for January 7 next year. EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley is leading the EU team in the meeting that began at 3:00pm at
EC firm to hold fair polls: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today expressed his firm determination to hold a free, fair and neutral national election slated for January 7 next year. "We must have to hold a fair and credible election for protecting the economy and future of the country", he said. The CEC said this
EC to train electoral enquiry committee members from tomorrow
The Election Commission (EC) has taken an initiative to train members of the electoral enquiry committees consisting of judicial officers to investigate irregularities centering the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls slated for January 7. The enquiry committee members will be given a daylong training in three phases starting from tomorrow at
‘EC will consider reschedule if BNP participates in election’
The Election Commission (EC) will consider reschedule of the election if BNP wants to join the upcoming national election. Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana came up with the remark while responding to queries of journalists at her office at the Election Commission Secretariat on Monday. “I will not elaborate on the matter right
AL to extend all-out support to EC: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said their party will extend all-out support to the Election Commission (EC) in holding a free, fair and neutral general election slated for January 7. "We pledge that the government will abide by constitutional provisions, rules and
CEC’s Speech full text
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal announced the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election schedule in a televised address. Following is the verbatim of his address: Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Dear Countrymen. Assalamu Alaikum. First of all, I pay my deepest respect to the memory of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the great architect of the
Islami Andolon’s march ends at Shantinagar amid police intervention
The Islami Andolon Bangladesh's protest march towards the Election Commission (EC) building ended at Shantinagar amid police intervention. The IAB leaders and activists assembled at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque and brought out the procession from there around 3:30pm on Wednesday (15 November). The police intervened and blocked the
Two new political parties to get EC registration
The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday decided to register two new political parties -Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP). Ten parties, including Gono Adhikar Parishad, were left out of the race to get registration. Only two have picked up for the next round of selection out of 12