The 12th parliament election's schedule is likely to be announced in the first half of the current month as the Election Commission (EC) finds the prevailing situation favorable to go ahead with election preparation. "Favorable environment exists for announcement of the 12th parliament elections scheduled in the first half of the
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EC to sit with political parties today
The Election Commission (EC) is scheduled to sit with political parties on Saturday to inform and discuss the overall progress of its preparations for the upcoming general elections. While the commission has reached out to all 44 registered political parties for the discussion, BNP has publicly declared their decision not to
EC transferred its 12 officials ahead of polls
12 officials of Election Commission Secretariat have been transferred. On Sunday (August 27), the constitutional institution issued a notification in this regard signed by Assistant Secretary of Election Commission Secretariat Mohammad Shahidur Rahman. According to the notification, Raushan Ara Begum, assistant secretary of the election support-1 branch of the Election Commission
Ensure next general polls free, fair: President
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday called upon the Election Commission, the political parties and candidates as well to ensure that the upcoming general election becomes fair and participatory. Shahabuddin said this when an Election Commission delegation led by CEC Kazi Habibul Awal paid a courtesy call on him in Bangabhaban. President's Press
People have no interest in upcoming city polls: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the people have no interest in the city polls being held under the Election Commission which is regulated by the government. Speaking at a discussion programme, he also feared that the upcoming elections to the five city corporations will be stage-managed
EC has no capacity to hold fair polls: BNP
BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the Election Commission (EC) doesn't have the capability to conduct fair elections. "People of the country saw the Election Commission during the elections under the current government in the past. The have made the EC a domestic entity," he made the
Fakhrul dismisses EC’s letter to BNP as part of latest polls strategy
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
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