PM tells parliament

The next general election will have to be free, fair and at the same time participatory and competitive so that people in the country and elsewhere find it credible, eminent citizens told a discussion yesterday.

The country’s political parties need to hold dialogue to find a solution for an inclusive and participatory next parliamentary election, speakers said at a roundtable today

Hundreds of articles praising Bangladeshi government policies apparently by independent experts have appeared in national and international media but the authors have questionable credentials, fake photos, and may not even exist, an AFP investigation has found

The High Court today declared legal the Election Commission's decision demarcating the constituencies of Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim and former minister Anwar Hossain Manju in Pirojpur

The exact date of polling is yet to be determined, he added while addressing the inauguration ceremony of training for election officials

The Election Commission Secretariat yesterday finalised in principle the draft of the new guidelines for foreign election observers and journalists.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today assured the international community that there would be a "free, fair and peaceful" election in Bangladesh and hoped that people of Bangladesh will vote for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina again

Arshad Adnan Rony, son of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, has expressed his interest in contesting the next parliamentary election from Pabna-5 constituency.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal today hinted that the Election Commission might change its decision on banning journalists using motorcycles during elections.

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke is holding a meeting with Chief Election commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal

The Election Commission will finalise in September the draft of changes to the existing guidelines for foreign election observers and journalists

The Election Commission (EC) will encourage candidates to submit nomination papers online for the next national elections, the EC secretary said today.

As the Election Commission took the initiative to revise the foreign election observer policy for the upcoming national elections, Transparency International Bangladesh has urged to amend the policy in light of the opinions of experts, media workers, and other stakeholders and international practices

The Election Commission is not facing any kind of pressure from any quarter while conducting polls so far, said EC Rashida Sultana

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the next parliamentary elections in November, Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman said yesterday.

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the next parliamentary elections in November, Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman said today

Aggrieved persons will have to lodge their objections with the EC within next 15 working days

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance will hold a rally on August 7 protesting the "terror and anarchy" of BNP

The government is committed to hold a free, fair, and violence-free election in Bangladesh, Law Minister Anisul Huq today told British High Commissioner in Bangladesh Sarah Cooke