To organise the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has prepared a draft budget of Tk 1,445 crore, which is twice as large as the previous budget and also the most expensive one prepared to date.

Ruling Awami League today nominated Shahjahan Alam Saju to contest Brahmanbaria-2 by-polls and Golam Faruque Pinku for Lakshmipur-3 by-elections

Says EC Rashida Sultana

Former US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Karl F Inderfurth today said the international community plays an important role in supporting Bangladesh as it prepares for the elections

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has asked the commission's officials to maintain strong coordination with administration and law enforcers to create a conducive atmosphere so that voters can exercise their rights freely

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh and the United States are on the same page regarding "free and fair" elections in Bangladesh

"The EC will try to conduct a lawful election, and political parties will fight for legitimacy, not the EC"

The by-elections to Brahmanbaria-2 and Lakshmipur-3 constituencies will be held on November 5, Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam said today.

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller yesterday said his country does not want to influence the outcome of the election in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that no mercy will be shown to those who will engage in arson, terrorism, and atrocities in the run-up to the next national election

Foreign countries raised concerns over Bangladesh’s upcoming national election due to their geopolitical and trade interests, political analysts, and governance experts said in a webinar today..However, this premise was created from distrust among the country’s political parties, they said

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir today said a “constitutional gap” will be created if the next general election is not held by January 29

The Election Commission today issued guidelines for international observers with a provision that individuals or organisations functioning as observers should have a working experience of "good governance, elections, democracy, peace building and human rights".

The Election Commission today took a U-turn and decided to allow journalists to use motorcycles while covering elections

Observation by local and foreign observers may help add credence to the status of fairness of election and make them credible at home and abroad, the chief election commissioner (CEC) said in a letter to the EU.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the holding of free and fair elections does not depend on whether foreign observers come or not

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud today asserted that the upcoming general election will be free and fair regardless of whether foreign observers come or not.

The United States-funded International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) will independently and impartially conduct a joint pre-election assessment mission in Bangladesh in accordance with the NDI's Declaration of Principles for International Observers

The European Union will not send a full-fledged election observation mission to observe the upcoming Bangladesh national election due to budget constraints, Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam said

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission does not want any deputy commissioner to work in a biased manner