Commission not concerned with voter turnout: EC Alamgir

Election Commissioner (EC) Md Alamgir said that the Election Commission is not concerned about voter turnout percentages. He emphasized that there are no specific rules or restrictions regarding the percentage of votes required for elections, whether national or local, to be accepted. He made these remarks in response to questions from journalists

Strict action if election officials behave partially: EC Anisur

Election Commissioner (EC) Md Anisur Rahman has said if any government official shows biased behaviour during the election, strict actions will be taken against them. "The Election Commission has taken all necessary preparations to ensure the upcoming 12th parliamentary election is free and fair," he said in response to journalists' questions

EC ready to hold polls on time: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said the Election Commission is determined to hold the next general election in the stipulated time and procedures as its constitutional obligation. "We told (President Mohammed Shahabuddin) that we, the Election Commission, are determined to hold the election in the stipulated time and

Former election commissioner Mahbub Talukdar no more

Former election commissioner Mahbub Talukdar passed away at a hospital in the city Wednesday afternoon. He was 80. Sabbir Ahmed, a duty manager of United Hospital, said he was brought dead to the hospital at 12:59 pm. Mahbub Talukdar was appointed as an election commissioner along with three other election