Upazila Election: Second phase too marked by low turnout

The second phase of the upazila elections also saw a low turnout yesterday like in the first phase.
21 May 2024, 21:00 PM

2nd phase UZ polls: Over 30 percent votes cast, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has estimated that over 30 percent of votes were cast in the second phase of the upazila parishad elections
21 May 2024, 13:37 PM

Two youths fined for casting fake votes in Rangpur

A mobile court sentenced fined two youths for casting fake votes in a polling centre during Rangpur’s Mithapukur upazila parishad elections today
21 May 2024, 11:48 AM

2nd phase UZ polls: 8 hurt during clashes in Rajshahi’s Durgapur

At least seven people were injured clash between supporters of two chairman candidates for Rajshahi's Durgapur upazila in a polling centre during the second phase of upazila parishad elections today
21 May 2024, 10:37 AM

17pc voters cast ballots in first four hours

The average voter turnout was around 17 percent during the first four hours of the second phase of the upazila parishad elections, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam said this afternoon.
21 May 2024, 08:30 AM

UZ polls: supporter of Sreepur chairman candidate jailed for 3 days

A mobile court sentenced a supporter of Jamil Hasan Durjoy, a chairman candidate of Gazipur's Sreepur upazila parishad election, to three days' imprisonment for violating electoral code of conduct this morning
21 May 2024, 05:54 AM

UZ election: polling agents 'intimidated, beaten up' in Narayanganj

Polling agents are being intimidated and beaten up by rivals in two upazilas of Narayanganj as upazila election is underway across the country today, two chairman candidates alleged
21 May 2024, 05:13 AM

2nd phase of UZ polls: Voting in 156 upazilas underway

The second phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 156 upazilas across the country
21 May 2024, 02:25 AM

Cabinet okays draft law on remuneration, privileges for ECs

The government is set to create a new law determining the salaries of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (ECs)
20 May 2024, 18:07 PM

2nd phase of UZ polls: Voter turnout could be low this time too

A total of 156 upazilas will go to polls today in the second phase of the upazila parishad elections amid concerns over a low voter turnout.
20 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Moulvibazar Sadar upazila election postponed

The Election Commission (EC) has postponed the Moulvibazar Sadar upazila election, which was scheduled for tomorrow
20 May 2024, 06:49 AM

More than 57pc aspirants businesspeople

More than 57 percent candidates running in the second phase of the upazila polls are businesspeople, according to the affidavits they submitted to the Election Commission.
19 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Phase 2 UZ Polls: AL working to contain feuds, increase turnout

Shifting focus from its earlier position to keep relatives of its lawmakers from the upazila election, the ruling Awami League now seeks to minimise internal feuds centering on the polls and increase the voter turnout.
19 May 2024, 18:00 PM

UZ Election: 3 hurt in pre-polls violence in Tangail

At least three people were injured early yesterday during separate clashes among the supporters of two vice-chairman candidates competing in tomorrow’s upazila elections in Tangail’s Bhuapur.
19 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Businesspersons dominate 2nd phase of upazila polls

Businesspersons continue to dominate the list of candidates contesting the upazila parishad elections, as more than 57 percent of the total aspirants mentioned business as their profession in their affidavits submitted to the Election Commission
19 May 2024, 10:51 AM

HC declares Chhagalnaiya upazila chairman illegal

The High Court yesterday declared Mejbaul Haider Chowdhury Sohel as Feni's Chhagalnaiya Upazila chairman illegal, as he was declared elected uncontested in 2019 and has been holding the office without official gazette and taking oath.
17 May 2024, 17:51 PM

EC seeks action against addl DIG for collecting brother’s nomination

The Election Commission has directed the home ministry to take action against Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police Md Moniruzzaman for participating in election activities on behalf of his younger brother
17 May 2024, 16:44 PM

Complaint filed for cancelling Sreepur upazila chairman aspirant's candidacy

A complaint has been filed seeking cancellation of a chairman aspirant’s candidacy for contesting Sreepur upazila elections scheduled to be held on May 21
16 May 2024, 13:42 PM

Sreepur chairman aspirant's candidacy scrapped

The Election Commission today scrapped the candidacy of Jamil Hasan, an chairman aspirant running for Sreepur upazila of Gazipur, for violating electoral code of conduct
15 May 2024, 12:36 PM

BNP expels 5 more leaders for contesting upazila polls

The BNP has expelled five more of its grassroots leaders for participating in the second phase of upcoming upazila elections by violating the party's decision
14 May 2024, 15:24 PM