Election Commission Bangladesh
CEC urges observers to perform duties impartially
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has urged domestic election observation organisations to act impartially and professionally to ensure a free and credible election. He said the role of observers is crucial for ensuring transparency in the election process.
Govt asks EC to hold referendum on election day
The interim government has sent a letter to the Election Commission (EC) instructing it to prepare for holding the referendum on the same day. According to the government’s decision, the referendum must be held on the same day.
Holding election and referendum on same day is challenging for EC: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said that holding the national parliamentary election and the referendum on the same day will be challenging for the Election Commission (EC).
Final voter list to be published today
The Election Commission EC will publish the third-phase final voter list today, Tuesday, ahead of the thirteenth national parliamentary election. The EC has said that the election will be conducted based on this list.
EC finds evidence of NID data leak against 5 institutions
Election Commission (EC) Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said that five institutions using National Identity Card (NID) services have leaked data to third parties. Initial investigation has found evidence of this.
Law Adviser clarifies his remarks on election timing
Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Saturday said the election timing will be fixed under the leadership of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus as it is a very important policy decision.
Trust deficit in the local governance
The first phase of the Upazila Election held recently once again reflected the basic weakness of our local government system. Despite having all the built-in distortion in the overall governance system, we do have a local government structure which remains hobbled by a plethora of challenges. Over-centralisation, inadequate financial resources, weak institutional capacities and limited citizen participation, have plagued this tier of government for a long time.
30%-40% votes casted: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has claimed that the election was completed peacefully in 139 upazilas in the first phaseof upazila parishad (UP) polls.
Candidacy of relatives of ministers, MPs not a problem: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that the Election Commission (EC) is not in trouble over the candidacy of the relatives of the ministers and lawmakers in the upazila parishad polls.
HC asks for Rohingya voter list of 2 unions of Chakaria
The High Court (HC) has asked for the list of how many Rohingyas have been enlisted as voters in two unions of Chakaria upazila of Cox's Bazar.