MP admitted to spending 5 times more than the election limit, Election Commission unable to take action

Whatever anyone is saying, anywhere, the Election Commission has nothing to do with it. He said, if anyone had complained that a candidate was spending more before the release of the gazette, the commission would have investigated the matter and taken action. However, Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujaan), disagrees with the […]

Government pressure on mobile operators to develop personal information database raises concerns

Letters have been issued repeatedly to telecom service providers to develop a database with personal information of their customers from a service called ‘Parichaya’. The database will include the customer’s name, national ID card number, their parents’ names, date of birth, address, gender, occupation and a photograph. However, mobile operators are not interested in developing […]

Mymensingh city elections and Cumilla mayor by-elections to be held on March 9: Election Commission announces

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that Mymensingh City Corporation elections and Cumilla City mayoral by-elections will be held on March 9. EC Secretary Jahangir Alam announced the election schedule at a press conference at the EC Bhawan on Wednesday. The schedule of 231 other elections including municipal elections was also announced. Election Commission Secretary […]

EC reveals Mymensingh and Cumilla city election dates: Mayor elections on March 9, Upazila Parishad after Eid

The Election Commissioner also told the media that electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in voting in the two municipal corporations. He said that the Upazila Parishad elections will be conducted in several phases and the first elections are likely to be held by April 30. Arfanul Haq was elected Mayor of Cumilla City […]

12th parliamentary election in Bangladesh: Analysis of 241 constituencies without competition

According to the Representation of the People Order, a contesting candidate is required to deposit Taka 20,000 in favor of the Election Commission during the submission of nomination, and failing to secure at least one-eighth of the total votes polled in a constituency, the candidate is disqualified. The money deposited by will be confiscated. Analysis […]

Bangladesh’s 12th National Parliament Election: Election Commission silent on the statements of America and Britain

The Election Commission (EC) will not comment on the statements of the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the 12th National Parliament election of Bangladesh. Meanwhile, it has been learned that the Election Commission has given its approval to the gazette related to the winners of 298 seats in the parliamentary elections. Today, when […]

AL candidate Mustafizur Rahman’s candidature canceled by Election Commission. Breaking News

The Election Commission has canceled the candidature of Awami League Chattogram-16 candidate Mustafizur Rahman Chaudhary. His candidature was canceled in the last phase of voting on Sunday. Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam told reporters that the candidate has violated the electoral code of conduct several times. He has threatened the law enforcement agency today on […]