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.

The Election Commission has finalised the proposal for empowering the election officials to allow up to 1 percent of voters in a polling booth to cast votes through EVMs if their fingerprints do not match with biometrics data stored in the EC server.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (September 29, 2022) said there is no scope to go back to the caretaker government system as the apex court of the country has declared the system illegal.

The Election Commission has chalked out a massive campaign to promote the use of Electronic Voting Machines among the people.

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Ahsan Habib Khan yesterday said the EC may take a surprising step about the political parties that are against joining the upcoming parliamentary polls.

The Supreme Court today (September 28, 2022) stayed the process for holding election to the post of chairman of Noakhali Zila Parishad till October 17.

All registered political parties will participate in the next general elections if it is held through electronic voting machine, hoped Election Commissioner Md Alamgir.

Election Commission (EC) today (September 19, 2022) approved a project of Tk 8,711 crore to purchase EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) for 150 constituencies ahead of the 12th parliamentary elections.