Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said today (October 19, 2022) that former chief election commissioners, election commissioners and secretaries endorsed the Election Commission’s decision over the suspension of the Gaibandha-5 by-polls.

Three former chief election commissioners (CECs) today said activities and services of national identity cards should remain with the Election Commission.

Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain today (October 19, 2022) suggested for installing CCTV cameras -- rather than purchasing EVMs -- in order to hold free and fair elections.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is holding a view-exchange meeting with his former colleagues seeking advises in light of their experience.

An independent candidate, who lost the election to Chambal Union Parishad No 10 in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday, has filed a petition with the Chief Election Commissioner seeking cancellation of the results of the election, alleging massive irregularities and vote fraud.

Officer-in-charge of Nagarkanda Police Station under Faridpur-2 constituency has been transferred ahead of the by-polls.

A video of a woman asking for her money back from a voter after losing the post of reserved women member under Baufal-Dashmina upazila in Patuakhali Zilla Parishad elections has gone viral on social media.

Lottery will decide who will be next member of Ward No 1 of Narayanganj Zilla Parishad and Ward No 4 of Moulvibazar Zilla Parishad as the two candidates got equal number of votes for the post of member in the zilla parishad elections across the country held today (October 17, 2022).

Barishal City Corporation Mayor Serniabat Sadik Abdullah today (October 17, 2022) had an incident with Barishal Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Moniruzzaman while entering a polling centre during the ongoing Zila Parishad election.

Chief Election Commission Kazi Habibul Awal today said the commission is satisfied about the atmosphere of zilla parishad elections as "no irregularities and violence were reported from anywhere".

Shafiqul Islam Shimul, lawmaker from Natore-2 (Sadar, Naldanga) constituency, reportedly entered a polling station violating electoral code of conduct during the ongoing zilla parishad elections.

Voting in the elections at 57 Zilla parishads around the country ended this afternoon (October 17, 2022).

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said they are not feeling any pressure.

The rift between the ruling Awami League candidate and a rebel candidate has become visible in Sunamganj, ahead of the Zilla Parishad election, to be held tomorrow.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said that stopping Gaibandha-5 by-polls was not a “reckless” decision. 

"If there were no EVMs, I would have ‘collected’ votes at night. You [people] go to the polling station and vote with your fingerprints. If you can't, I will put people there to press the EVM button.”

The Election Commission today withheld the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency due to malpractice.

By-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency has gone out of control, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said today.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal today said he asked the police and administration to perform their duties impartially.

Jatiya Party chief patron and Opposition Leader Raushan Ershad has said her party will participate in the next parliamentary polls even electronic voting machines (EVMs) are used.