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.
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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.
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
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