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
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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
It’s mockery with nation: Fakhrul says on EC’s EVM project
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday described the Election Commission's (EC's) project to buy two lakh more electronic voting machines (EVMs) as a mockery with the nation. "You see what kind of mockery is happening with the nation (in the name of procuring EVMs) when people want the
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
EC to use EVMs in 150 constituencies in next polls
The Election Commission (EC) has decided to use electronic voting machines instead of traditional ballot papers in the maximum 150 constituencies out of 300 ones in the next general election likely to be held late next year. The decision came from a meeting of the election agency on Tuesday with Chief