The chief adviser highlighted certain aspects of the July uprising while speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok

Bangladesh Citizen Party was founded on December 1, 2018

The Election Commission has failed to complete National Identity Card (NID) corrections within the promised three-month timeframe, with officials now stating that the backlog of applications will take at least another six months to clear.

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam yesterday called upon all to prepare for the next general election, saying that the polls would be held within the December timeline.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the police force to take necessary measures to ensure a peaceful election from now on.

The High Court today ordered the Election Commission to restore the registration of Jatio Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA) as a political party, declaring the commission's decision to cancel the registration of the party illegal.

The Election Commission has objected to 10 key reform proposals, including those on the delimitation of constituencies, the timing of local government polls and the national election, and investigations against election commissioners.

The Chief Adviser’s Office yesterday condemned the DMP commissioner’s call on the media not to use the term “rape” in their reporting.

National Identity Card (NID) services will remain under the Election Commission (EC) for now but will eventually be transferred to an independent data authority, said Faiz Ahmed Tayyab, special assistant to the chief adviser for the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.

The Election Commission (EC) is considering three alternative voting methods, including a proxy voting system, to ensure Bangladeshi expatriates can exercise their franchise in the national election.

The Election Commission, reaffirming that the next parliamentary polls will be held in December, yesterday initiated the registration process for new political parties.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will launch an investigation  against former deputy commissioners (DCs) and superintendents of police (SPs) over their alleged irregularities during the 2018 national election.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin said he would “strongly urge” the government to keep the National Identity services under the Election Commission’s jurisdiction.

Rights organisation Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) yesterday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission requesting it to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO), incorporating a provision to disqualify the river polluters and encroachers from elections.

After a three-year long legal battle over a vote rigging allegation, Shamsul Huda has been sworn in as the chairman of Borobil Union Parishad (UP) in Rangpur

It will not be feasible to hold local elections before the national polls mainly because of the lengthy process and logistics involved, say Election Commission officials.

Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam has reaffirmed that preparations are underway to hold the election in December

Shafiqul Alam said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and other advisers talked about elections many times

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin yesterday hinted that it is not possible to hold the local government elections by June as the voter list updating work is underway.

The Election Commission is making preparations to announce the election schedule and hold the polls in December this year.