National Election
Sherpur-3 and Bogura-6 by-elections to be held on Apr 9
The Election Commission has completed preparations to hold the long-awaited suspended election in Sherpur-3 constituency and the by-election in Bogura-6 constituency. A preliminary decision has been made to hold voting in these two seats on April 9. The formal schedule for these elections will be announced before the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr.
EC likely to hold polls to women’s reserved seats during Ramadan
The Election Commission has said it plans to hold the election to the 50 reserved seats for women in the 13th National Parliament during Ramadan, before Eid-ul-Fitr.
EC declares Bogura-6 seat vacant
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman had contested from both Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the 13th parliamentary election. After winning, the Election Commission has declared the Bogura-6 seat vacant as he has opted to retain the Dhaka-17 seat.
Letter sent to CEC to administer oath to newly elected MPs
Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin will administer the oath to the victorious candidates as members of parliament in the 13th National Parliamentary Election tomorrow, Tuesday, February 17. The Parliament Secretariat has sent a letter to the CEC requesting him to administer the oath. The EC has received the letter.
Decision on vote recount if court orders: EC Anwarul
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has alleged rigging in the vote counting of the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The alliance formally lodged a complaint with the Election Commission on Sunday, February 15. The Commission has also responded to it.
BNP secures 50% votes, Jamaat gets 32% in national election
The BNP, which is on course to form the government after winning two-thirds of the seats in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, has secured nearly four crore votes—amounting to 49.97 per cent of votes cast. Jamaat-e-Islami, which has emerged as the main opposition party in second position, has received 31.76 per cent of the votes.
Nasiruddin Patwary demands recount votes in Dhaka-8
The National Citizens Party (NCP) candidate Nasiruddin Patwary has called for a recount in the Dhaka-8 parliamentary seat, alleging electoral irregularities in the February 12 polls.
Voter turnout not the only consideration for participatory election: EU Observer Chief
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission believes that voter numbers alone do not determine whether the recently concluded 13th National Parliamentary Election was 'participatory'.
Jamaat alleges rigging in 30 seats, demands recount
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has alleged widespread irregularities and rigging in the 13th National Parliamentary Election and demanded a recount of votes in 30 constituencies. The party has also appealed for the postponement of the oath-taking ceremony for the declared winners from those seats.
Deposits of 19 out of 28 candidates forfeited in Faridpur's four seats
In the 13th National Parliamentary Election, the deposits of 19 out of 28 candidates contesting in four constituencies of Faridpur have been forfeited. That is, approximately 68 per cent of the total candidates lost their deposits for failing to secure the required number of votes.