A citizen cannot vote with a national identity card, unless the person is 18 years of age or above. Director (Public Relations) of Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Shariful Alam said, "The Election Commission issues national identity cards to Bangladeshi citizens aged 18 and above as well as 16 and 17-year-olds, but
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Beijing hopes election to be held based on constitution: envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today said Beijing hopes that Bangladesh general elections would be held based on “constitution and laws” and stability to be prevailed in the country after the polls. "I want to underscore that the upcoming election is an internal affair of Bangladesh -it is up to
BNP, like-minded parties to enforce 48-hour blockade again
Giving a pause for two days, the BNP and like-mined parties will enforce another spell of a 48-hour countrywide road-rail-waterway blockade beginning from Sunday to mount pressure on the Awami League government to quit power and hold the next election under a non-partisan administration. BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir
EC wants to talk with all political parties: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal Saturday said the commission wants to exchange views with all registered political parties as these are prime stakeholder of election and democratic rule. "We invited parties on short notice. If any party did not participate due to the time, we will try to listen
AL will surely win next election: PM
Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her call to the countrymen to vote for her party's electoral symbol 'boat' to sustain the country's development and people's wellbeing . "This time boat will definitely win," she said, addressing a grand rally at the city's Arambagh area marking
Don’t want to see untoward situation during voting: EC
Following a two-hour long inter-ministerial meeting between the Election Commission and the heads of all ministries, divisions, departments and the central bank, EC Secretary Md Jahangir informed all stakeholders to ensure no untoward incident happens during the election. "The EC's message is that they should fulfill their responsibilities in organising fair
General election to be held as per constitution:Obaydul Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister ObaidulQuader Tuesdaysaid the next general election will be held as per the constitution. "The next parliamentary election will be held under the present government . . . This election will be held in a free and fair manner," he told
AL to begin election journey in Sept-Oct: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Tuesday said the ruling party, along with all pro-liberation forces, will begin its campaign in September-October to win the next parliamentary election under the leadership of party president Sheikh Hasina. "Our election journey will begin in September-October. We cannot let the country go at
Dhaka-17 by polls to be held today
The parliamentary by-polls to Dhaka-17 constituency and election to seven municipalities of seven districts are set to be held on Monday. The balloting will open at 8:00pm and continue till 4:00pm without any recess. Tight security measures have been taken to ensure peaceful voting, authorities said. In the Dhaka-17 constituency, eight candidates are
EU wants free, fair, peaceful election: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said the European Union (EU) wants to see a fair and free election based on the constitution and existing legal framework of Bangladesh. "The EU wants elections based on the constitution and legal framework of Bangladesh," said