Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia, ruling Awami League mayoral candidate for Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election, said the election is being held in a fair manner.

Jatiya Party mayoral candidate Mostafizar Rahman of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) had to wait about 30 minutes to cast his vote due to a glitch in electronic voting machine (EVM).

Voting in Rangpur City Corporation elections began this morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs).

The returning officer started distribution of voting equipment this morning, a day ahead of the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said there is no scope for fresh dialogue with BNP or any other political party regarding the next parliamentary elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said there is no pressure from the international community or foreign diplomats on the Election Commission regarding the next parliamentary elections, expected to be held early 2024.

An election is meaningless if it is not participatory, former chief election commissioner Mohammad Abu Hena said today.

The Election Commission will not use CCTV cameras in the by-elections to the five parliamentary seats, vacated after the BNP lawmakers' resignations, due to budget constraints.

The Election Commission will take steps to hold by-elections when it receives the gazette notification declaring the seven parliamentary seats vacant following the resignation of BNP MPs.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the next general election would be held in the first week of January 2024.

Re-election will be held in Gaibandha-5 constituency on January 4 next year, the Election Commission announced today.

The Election Commission is likely to hold a re-election to the Gaibandha-5 constituency by January 15.

The Election Commission is likely to hold a fresh election in Gaibandha-5 constituency by January 15.

The Election Commission has recommended taking departmental action against 125 presiding officers for negligence in carrying out duties during the Gaibandha-5 by-polls on October 12, which was stopped following electoral anomalies.

Thirteen political parties, including the ruling Awami league, did not respond to the Election Commission’s letter asking all parties to check if they were complying with their registration conditions.

The Awami League has nominated former lawmaker Hosne Ara Lutfa Dalia for Rangpur City Corporation election to be held on December 27.

Election Commissioner Ahsan Habib Khan yesterday said “a level playing field for the election is ready and all the players should come and play”.

Projanmo'71 -- a platform of children of Liberation War martyrs -- urged the Election Commission to not register any parties that have Jamaat connections.

Bangladesh Police Service Association (BPSA) rejected the Japanese ambassador's recent comments about police allegedly stuffing ballot boxes during elections, and requested that he withdraw that part of his speech.

Bangladesh will miss the opportunity to hold a free and fair election if opposition parties do not participate in the polls, said Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan.