Election Commission

AL to accept election results, says PM

Casting her vote in the city corporation election, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Awami League will accept the election result whatever it is.
28 April 2015, 03:37 AM

Live: City polls

Get the latest on Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations polls covered by our reporters. A total of 60.29 lakh voters will elect three mayors and 179 councilors through the polls.
28 April 2015, 02:44 AM

Dhaka, Ctg city polls begin

Voting begins in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations this morning amid fear of violence. Starting from 8:00am, the voting will continue till 4:00pm without any break in between.
28 April 2015, 01:39 AM

City polls: Restriction on motorbike, vehicular movement

Dhaka Metropolitan Police slaps a restriction on motorcycle movement from 12:01am Sunday to 6:00am Wednesday as part of security measures for the bifurcated Dhaka city corporation elections.
25 April 2015, 12:43 PM

Letter sent to Khaleda for ‘violating electoral code’

The returning officer of Dhaka North City Corporation sends letter to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia accusing her of violating the electoral code of conduct.
25 April 2015, 07:53 AM

EC working under govt: BNP

BNP accuses the Election Commission of working under the government’s instruction to ensure victory of the ruling party’s mayoral aspirants in the city polls.
24 April 2015, 09:08 AM

BNP criticises EC strategy on army deployment

BNP criticises Election Commission’s strategy over army deployment for the upcoming city elections to Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations.
23 April 2015, 08:41 AM

BNP for army at every polling centres

BNP voices for army deployment at every polling centres during the city corporations polls to ensure free and fair voting.
22 April 2015, 08:25 AM

EC for Apr 26-29 army deployment

The Election Commission has decided to deploy army from April 26 to April 29 in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations to maintain law and order during the April 28 city polls.
21 April 2015, 11:14 AM

Magura-1 by-election May 30

The by-election to Magura-1 constituency will be held on May 30, Election Commission (EC) announced today.
20 April 2015, 11:54 AM

Mirza Abbas pledges livable Dhaka

Wife of BNP-blessed mayor for Dhaka south city Mirza Abbas unveils his manifesto with a slogan to build a livable Dhaka city.
20 April 2015, 05:54 AM

63pc of CCC candidates are businessmen: Sujon

Most of the mayor and councillor aspirants in the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation elections are businessmen, Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik, a civil society platform, said.
18 April 2015, 14:01 PM

Level playing field not yet ensured: BNP

BNP alleges that the Election Commission has failed to create a level-playing field for all candidates of the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong City Corporations elections.
18 April 2015, 11:45 AM

Tabith pledges smooth traffic, safe footpaths in Dhaka

BNP-endorsed Dhaka north mayor candidate Tabith Awal announces polls manifesto with high priority on ensuring smooth traffic and making footpaths safer for pedestrians.
16 April 2015, 06:59 AM

Split order on Abbas’ bail in 2 cases

High Court gives split verdict on bail plea of BNP-endorsed Dhaka mayor candidate Mirza Abbas in two criminal cases. The chief justice will now appoint another bench for the bail hearing.
15 April 2015, 09:39 AM

No electoral irregularity will be tolerated: CEC

Election Commission will not tolerate any electoral irregularity during Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation polls, the CEC says.
13 April 2015, 08:46 AM

Tabith, Mahi demand army deployment

BNP-blessed mayoral aspirant Tabith Awal and Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh-backed candidate Mahi B Chowdhury urge Election Commission to deploy army ahead of Dhaka city polls scheduled for April 28.
12 April 2015, 08:35 AM

Decision on army deployment Apr 19

The decision on army deployments ahead of the city corporation polls of Dhaka and Chittagong will be taken on April 19, the chief election commissioner said.
11 April 2015, 11:38 AM

Annisul gets clock, hilsa for Khokon

Dhaka city polls take full shape with the candidates receiving their polls-sign from the Election Commission offices.
10 April 2015, 05:01 AM

Nasir gets elephant, Manjur orange

The polls-symbol allocation for forthcoming city corporation elections has started off with candidates for Chittagong city getting theirs first.
10 April 2015, 04:17 AM