At least 180 people submitted their own names to the cabinet division for nomination for the new Election Commission.

A contempt of court petition was filed with the High Court yesterday against Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda for not registering Ganasamhati Andolon as a political party in around three years after the HC has directed to do so.

The cabinet division yesterday invited civil society members, election experts, media personalities and a cross-section of people for talks with the search committee constituted to make recommendations for the formation of the next Election Commission.

BNP yesterday alleged that the government is using its embassies abroad for spreading ruling party’s propaganda.

Eight union parishads go to polls today in the last phase of the lowest tier of local government body elections.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government is steering the country towards economic prosperity while protecting the rights of its people.

“Our first challenge is to hold a free and fair election and then to win the confidence of all political parties, including the BNP,” Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda told a news briefing five years ago after taking office.

The ruling Awami League suffered an election debacle in the seventh phase of union parishad polls as independent chairman candidates outdid them.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the country’s people have complete trust and confidence in the search committee formed to constitute a new Election Commission.

The search committee tasked with making recommendations for appointments to the next Election Commission will write to registered political parties today seeking names for chief election commissioner and election commissioners.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said people would vote for the Awami League in the next general election as it transformed the country into a developing nation.

Canadian Human Rights’ International Organization (CHRIO) has conferred the “Mother of Democracy” award to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia for her contributions to democracy.

Awami League presidium members yesterday gave party chief Sheikh Hasina their recommendations of individuals who would form the next Election Commission.  

The Canadian Human Rights International Organization (CHRIO) has conferred BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia with 'Mother of Democracy' award for her outstanding contributions to democracy.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the people of the country would vote for the Awami League (AL) in the next general election as it has changed the country and transformed it into a developing nation.

Depoliticisation is rife in the country’s politics, Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader said yesterday.

Stating that the country is running through bureaucratic administration, Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today said, there is no accountability anywhere in the country.

Awami League lawmakers Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya and Qamrul Islam have become the party’s presidium members.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the party will not give any name to the search committee -- tasked with making recommendations for appointments to the Election Commission.

The search committee, tasked with recommending people for appointments to the upcoming Election Commission, has sought names from political parties.