The Election Commission has opposed at least 20 reform recommendations made by the Electoral System Reform Commission arguing that it would undermine its authority and create complexities. In a letter sent to the National Consensus Commission on Monday, the EC also raised its logic behind its stance contradicting the reform proposals. EC
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EC seeks OIC support to facilitate expatriate voting
The Election Commission has sought assistance from OIC member countries to ensure voting by the expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming national election. "We're expecting their (OIC countries) cooperation about the voting of Bangladeshis living in different countries," said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) AbulFazalMdSanaulla after a meeting with the envoys of
EC opposes Commission proposal on constituency delimitation
The Election Commission has sent its opinions to the National Consensus Commission, contradicting a number of reform proposals related to the election. "Addressing Prof Ali Riaz sir (Vice-chair of the national consensus commission), we've sent our opinions, expressing different views over some proposals - it may be 7-8 or 9-10," said
EC to decide who participates in polls, Yunus on AL’s participation
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the Awami League will have to decide regarding the participation of the next national election, stressing that the election commission decides who participates in the election. “They [AL] have to decide if they want to do it, I cannot decide for them,” DrYunus said
EC updating voter list to remove all doubts: CEC
Habibul Awal election commission announces resignation
The election commission led by chief election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has announced its resignation from the respective posts. Kazi Habibul Awal made the announcement at a media conference held at the Nirbachan Bhaban (election commission building) in the capital’s Agargaon area Thursday. The chief election commissioner said the he and the
EC publishes draft list of 12,17,75,450 voters with 20.86 lakh new
The Election Commission (EC) has published the draft updated list of total 12,17,75,450 voters as the final list will be published on March 2. Of the voters, 6,20,90,137 are male, 5,96,84,389 female and third gender 924. EC's additional secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath published the draft voter's list in a press conference in
Voting to be suspended immediately if found rigged: CEC
The Election Commission (EC) will suspend voting at any polling centre immediately if it receives a single allegation of electoral scam or rigging during the 12th parliamentary election on January 7, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Hahibul Awal. "The Election Commission will immediately suspend voting at any polling centre if
Ballots to be sent to most centres on election day morning: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to send the ballot papers for the 12th national election to most of the polling stations on the morning of election day. The EC issued a circular on Monday providing instructions in this regard. It said in case of polling centres situated in remote areas like
EC sets Jan 7 for next JS polls
The Election Commission (EC) Wednesday set January 7, 2024 for the 12th parliamentary election. "The voting of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections will be held on January 7, 2024" Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said while announcing the election schedule in an address to the nation on state-run