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.

EC will take proper steps in holding fair elections: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Thursday hoped that the Election Commission (EC) would take appropriate measures in holding free, fair and acceptable elections. He said this while speaking at the inauguration session of Dhaka Nagar Paribahan bus route number- 22 and 26 in

Who is to blame for failed Gaibandha by-poll?

In an unprecedented move, the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) suspended the by-elections in Gaibandha-5 (Fulchari-Shagata) in the middle of voting on 12 October. Such a move in recent history has surprised many and is likely to strengthen the confidence of the opposition and the ‘aam-janata’ (general public), but it would be

EC finalises Tk 8,711cr project to use EVMs

The Election Commission (EC)on Monday approved a Tk 8,711crore project to procure Electronic Voting Machines (EVMS) for 150 constituencies out of 300 ones in the 12th parliamentary election. The project detail will soon be sent to the Planning Commission for approval, said Election Commissioner Md Alamgir in a press briefing. Earlier, the

Decision to use EVMs based on political parties’ opinion: EC Alamgir

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir has said the Election Commission decided to use EVMs in the upcoming national elections based on the opinions of the political parties. He made the comment in an attempt to clear the controversy over conflicting information about political parties' stance on EVM use. "The Election Commission has taken

EC unveils roadmap for 2024 general election

The next general election will be held by January 29, 2024 using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in 150 constituencies out of 300 across the country, according to a roadmap published by the Election Commission. This was revealed at a function held at the auditorium of the Nirbachan Bhaban on Wednesday. "17 parties

New EC takes charge of BAIRA

The newly elected executive committee of Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) has taken charge of the association at a handover ceremony on September 8, 2022, a press release said Friday. Government appointed administrator Mohammad Daudul Islam, joint secretary, Ministry of Commerce handed over the responsibility to the newly elected

BNP will not go to elections under current EC: Mosharraf

Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said the party will not even go to elections under the current Election Commission (EC), let alone an election using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). The BNP leader made the remark on Friday (26 August) after paying respects at the mausoleum of

AL hails EC decision to use EVMs in 150 JS seats

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in up to 150 of the 300 parliamentary seats in the next general election. Quader was speaking at an event to mark the 18th death anniversary of Awami League women's affairs secretary