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Tarique Rahman seeks fair polls as soon as possible
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday reiterated his call for holding a fair national election as soon as possible, reports BSS. The main task of the interim government is holding a fair election. We hope they (interim government) will do it as soon as possible, he said while virtually...
‘Political parties' reform commitment paved way for polls in Dec’
National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said national election in December this year appeared possible as political parties are committed to undertake the reform process, reports BSS. I am optimist that in major ways it (reforms) can be done. It is not impossible and I...
‘Will not be allow to verify complete NID information from EC server’
Different information verification organizations will not be allowed to verify their entire information from the Election Commissions server, said Bangladeshs National Identity Registration Divisions director general (DG) ASM Humayun Kabir. The NID DG informed this to the reporters on Monday....
Jamaat’s meeting with EC begins
A delegation from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has begun a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and other election commissioners. The meeting started at 10:00 am today (February 13) at the Election Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka. In a statement issued on...
We want to remain neutral, not support or oppose any party: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission (EC) does not intend to take a stance for or against any political party, reports UNB. We, who are in the commission, do not want to engage in politics we do not want to support or oppose any political party...
Countless people at wrong address
Millions of people across the country are tussling with inconsistent address records, leading to bureaucratic hurdles and aiding criminal activities, including the creation of fraudulent National Identity Cards (NIDs). Its not uncommon for siblings living in the same house to have different...
50 lakh voters added to updated list
Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said field-level officials have collected data on nearly 50 lakh people eligible to be voters as of Monday. Field-level officials have collected data on 49,70,388 eligible voters as of Monday during the door-to-door data collection campaign,...
Four alliances in upcoming election
Four major alliances are being discussed widely in political arena as the 13th National Parliament Election approaches and efforts are underway to form alliances. There is tension regarding the expansion of alliances, and seat-sharing negotiations are ongoing. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party...
EU assures EC of every assistance, stresses on electoral reforms
European Union (EU) has assured the Election Commission (EC) of all kinds of assistance ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary elections. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin also told them, The EC has deployed all its resources to ensure fair and acceptable elections. A...
BNP’s Khosru seeks impartial interim govt for election
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru has said the interim government should proceed with the national election in a manner that leaves no room for doubts about its impartiality, reports UNB. This interim government should move towards the next election impartially, and no question should arise in...
Net tightening around those DCs, SPs
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation into allegations of fraud, abuse of power, and irregularities during the 2018 Eleventh National Assembly elections. The investigation will focus on key figures such as District Commissioners (DC), Superintendents of Police (SP),...
Parties race to form strategic alliances
As Bangladesh gears up for its 13th parliamentary elections, political parties are intensifying efforts to form alliances. While the election roadmap remains unannounced, the nations key players are busy forging coalitions to strengthen their positions. From the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)...
Commission focuses more on national elections — says EC Masud
Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has stated that the nations primary focus is on the upcoming parliamentary elections. According to the Chief Adviser, the polls are expected to take place by the end of 2025 or early 2026. We are currently prioritizing preparations for the national...
EC directs to maintain urgent NID services
The Election Commission (EC) has directed field officers to ensure the continued provision of National Identity Card (NID) services. The directive has been sent to field officers by Md. Nashir Uddin Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Secretary of the Election Commissions Election Assistance Branch....
EC begins door-to-door voter information collection today
The Election Commission (EC) is set to begin its door-to-door voter information collection campaign starting Monday as part of updating the national voter list for 2025, reports Dhaka Tribune. The campaign targets citizens born on or before January 1, 2008, according to Md Shariful Alam, the ECs...
'EC committed to meeting people's expectations'
Chief Election Commissioner, AMM Nasir Uddin said that the Election Commission is committed to fulfilling the expectations of the people and ensuring a fair election. He made this remark today (Monday) during the inauguration of the voter list update program at the Savar Upazila Parishad...
'Reforms & election can go hand-in-hand'
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, There is no conflict between reforms and election; both can proceed simultaneously. He made this remark after paying tribute at the grave of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman on the occasion of his 89th birth anniversary, in Sher-e-Bangla...
Voter list update starts Monday, election preparations begin: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner, AMM Nasir Uddin, said that the Election Commission is preparing for the elections according to the timeline set by the Chief Adviser, with the voter list update starting on Monday. He said that the Election Commission does not wish to get involved in any political...
Election pressure mounts
Pressure mounts on government to arrange National Parliament Elections hastily for various reasons including dissatisfactory law and order situation, price hike, recession in investment, unrest in administration, and conspiracies of defeated power. Political parties said that if the government...
Preparation underway to hold election as per roadmap: EC secy
Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Akhtar Ahmed said that preparation is underway to hold the next parliamentary election as per the roadmap announced by the Chief Adviser. He spoke to the media after meeting with UNDP representatives at the election commission office in the capitals...
National elections feasible by mid-year: Mirza Fakhrul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called for the 13th national elections to be held by mid-year, specifically by July-August 2025. On Tuesday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasized that it was entirely feasible to prepare for the elections within this time frame,...
BNP won’t form government alone even if it gets 200 seats
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said the party will not form the government alone even if it gets 200 seats in the upcoming national parliament elections. The senior BNP leader made the statement on Saturday while addressing an event at...
Revolutionaries who ended ‘Black Age’ must be honored: Golam Parwar
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar has emphasized the need to honor the sacrifices made by those who brought an end to the Black Age in Bangladesh, reports BSS. Speaking at a workers conference on Friday at Bhabanipur Muktijoddha College ground in Gazipur Sadar Upazila,...
Working on someone's side will cause problems: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin warned the officials of the commission saying stern action will be taken against the responsible officials who will work in favour of any side. You will not act biased in the upcoming elections. Earlier, if you didnt work for the ruling party,...
EC staff asked to update personal data sheets
The Election Commission has asked all the officials and employees who are working in Nirbachan Bhaban to update their personal data sheets (PDS) for vetting the data by the intelligence agencies, reports UNB. The commission issued a circular on Tuesday instructing all the officials and employees...
Where is country’s politics headed?
The closing months of 2024 were eventful for countrys politics. As the New Year begins, question emerges amongst country people whether this year will bring similar events. The discussion has gained further momentum in the current context. People hoped for the establishment of the rule of law,...
Evidence sent abroad to confirm cause of Secretariat fire, ensuring no doubt remains
The evidence related to the fire at Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat, caused by an electrical short circuit, has been sent abroad to establish the cause beyond doubt, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Rizwana Hasan said today (Jan 1), reports TBS. The evidence was sent...
EC to start door-to-door voter update from Jan 20
The Election Commission (EC) will start the process of updating the voter list by going door to door from January 20. Election Commission (EC) officials confirmed the matter on Monday. In this regard, EC additional secretary KM Ali Newaz said, We hope to be able to start this process in the...