BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the Election Commission's (EC's) letter inviting BNP to talks is nothing but the latest strategy of the government to hold another election depriving people of their voting rights. "Could anyone cast vote in the past? They (govt) are going to start
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210 orgs apply to serve as observers in national polls
A total of 210 local organizations have applied to the Election Commission to serve as poll observers during the 12th national elections. Sources at the Public Relations department of the Election Commission said that If deemed worthy of evaluation, the organizations will have the opportunity to monitor all parliamentary and local
AL to accept EC’s decision over EVM use in next polls: Quader
EVM procurement project suspended: EC
The government has decided not to proceed with electronic voting machines (EVMs) procurement project for now but it has not been cancelled, said Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam on Monday. "The Planning Commission has decided to suspend the processing of the project considering the government's financial capacity amid
No outside pressure on Election Commission: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal Wednesday said that there is no pressure from the international community or foreign diplomats on the Election Commission (EC) regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections. “Comments of international community members or foreign ambassadors didn’t create any pressure on the EC regarding the next parliamentary elections.
Gaibandha-5 By-Poll: EC to take action against 133 officials
Chief Election Commissioner ( CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said the Election Commission will take action against 133 officials for their negligence in duty during the Gaibandha-5 by election. The CEC made the remarks in a briefing at Election Commission building in the city. The by-election was suspended amid
EC won’t favour any political party: Anisur Rahman
The Election Commission will go all-out to create a level-playing field for all contestants in the next general election without favouring any particular political party. "We hope to be referees for all parties," said Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman in talks with journalists at the office at the EC building on
Can EC become a game changer in elective democracy?
In every election, the same screenplay of vote fraud and election irregularities has been produced by the ruling party. Whenever BNP, Jatiya Party or Awami League are in power till today, the election observers witnessed a similar style of forcibly taking control of polling centres by henchmen of ruling party political
EC not in pressure, it is doing its job, says CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said the Election Commission is not feeling any pressure as it is doing its job. He said this in response to a question from journalists at the Nirbachan Bhaban after visiting the Zila Parishad election monitoring cell on Sunday. Zila Parishad elections will be
Gaibandha-5 By-polls: EC decision on Gaibandha by-poll to come after probe
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said the Election Commission would decide its next course of action about the Gaibandha-5 by-election after receiving an investigation report. "An inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the malpractices in the Gaibandha-5 by-election. The Committee will submit their report within seven days.