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

CEC calls all parties to participate in next polls

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said that the commission wants all political parties to take part in the next parliamentary election, even though it does not always guarantee a free and fair voting. "If the National election is participatory, it does not mean that there will not

No EC can hold credible polls under AL: BNP   

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said joining talks with the current Election Commission (EC) is pointless since no commission can hold a neutral credible election if Awami League stays in power.   "Our experience in the last two elections is that if Awami League stays in power,

Upay signs deal with Election Commission

Upay signed an agreement with the Election Commission on Tuesday to facilitate payment of various service-related fees through upay. The service will be available to customers soon through the upay App as well as through dialing the USSD code ‘268’. Rezaul Hossain, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of upay and Mohammad