BNP seeks left parties鈥� support for movement
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has urged left-leaning political parties to join a proposed movement demanding general elections by December.
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EC extends deadline for political party registration
The Election Commission on Sunday announced an extended deadline of June 22 for new political parties to get them registered with the independent statutory body as a pre-requisite for participation in the upcoming 13th general elections.
BNP begins talks with allies for timely elections
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday began discussions with like-minded political parties, which were its allies in the simultaneous movement waged against the immediate past Awami League regime, for building consensus and...
Elections and persons with disabilities
THE democratic integrity of Bangladesh鈥檚 electoral process has been under severe strain for over a decade, as noted by multiple international watchdogs. However, one of the most critically overlooked aspects of this decline is the systematic exclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) from exercising their constitutional right to vote. Despite ratifying international...
No election before reform, Hasina鈥檚 trail: Jamaat chief
Bangladeshis will not accept any election until two key demands are met鈥攙isible trial of Sheikh Hasina and essential political reforms, Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Shafiqur Rahman said on Saturday...
Upcoming election will be a milestone in Bangladesh鈥檚 history: CA Yunus
Reaffirming the government鈥檚 commitment to a free and fair election, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the interim administration is determined to ensure that the upcoming national election serves as a milestone in the country鈥檚 democratic progress...
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM: BNP agrees on 25 proposals
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said their party agreed on 25 constitutional reform proposals given by the Reform Commission.
Chhatra Odhikar Parishad demands DUCSU polls by June
The Chhatra Odhikar Parishad on Wednesday demanded that the Dhaka University authorities announce a specific timeframe for Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union elections by May and hold an 鈥榓cceptable, participatory, and competitive鈥� election by June...
Election by June 2026, Yunus assures BNP
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday assured the Bangladesh Nationalist Party that the next general election would be held by June 2026 as the party urged the government to clarify the actual issue behind the ongoing discussions about the interim government鈥檚 five-year term in office...
EC to unveil electoral work plan by July: commissioner
Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarker on Wednesday said that the Election Commission would publish a printed work plan by July for the 13th parliamentary election...
Elections to be held between next Dec and June: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said as per the pledge of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the general elections will be held between December 2025 and June 2026.
TALKS WITH YUNUS:聽BNP dissatisfied with unclear election road map
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, after a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, expressed its dissatisfaction, saying that the government's road map for the next general election lacked clarity....
2 left parties for polls by Dec, NDM for AL ban
The Ganatantrik Biplobi Party and the Biplobi Communist League demanded that the interim government, adopting only election-centric 鈥榚ssential鈥� reforms, must hold the national elections by December...
Preparatory meeting held on printing for national elections
A meeting was held between the officials of the Election Commission and the Directorate of Printing and Publication on Tuesday to assess the demand for materials required for the 13th National Parliament elections, as well as to determine the possible budget and stock.
Fakhrul hopes polls uncertainty to be resolved through dialogue
鈥榃e want to create a new Bangladesh through dialogue and unity. Undoubtedly, that unity will be possible among us..,鈥� he said two day before their meeting the chief justice鈥�
Govt creates confusion about polls time frame, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday criticised the interim government for mentioning both December 2025 and June 2026 as possible deadlines for the national election, saying such...
46th BCS examinees block road for delaying exams
A section of the 46th Bangladesh Civil Service examination written examinees in Dhaka on Thursday blocked a road between the Bangladesh Public Service Commission and the Election Commission for delaying the examination...
Expatriate voting in limbo
The Election Commission is yet to finalise a voting method for expatriate Bangladeshis in the forthcoming national elections, as technical experts remain divided over the suitability of any single system...
EC warns against deceptive Facebook NID service ads
The Election Commission has urged the public not to fall into deceptive Facebook advertisements promoting NID-related services...
DU students submit memo demanding DUCSU election roadmap
A group of Dhaka University students on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the vice-chancellor鈥檚 office, urging the swift announcement of a road map for the long-overdue Dhaka University Central Students鈥� Union election...
Holding polls at earliest possible time top priority: Yunus
Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said that holding the national elections at the earliest possible was at the top of his government鈥檚 agenda...
100 sacks of ballot papers recovered from Natore DC鈥檚 old bungalow
The police on Saturday recovered at least one hundred sacks of ballot papers used in the 2024 parliamentary election from the old bungalow of Natore deputy commissioner at the Kanduavita area in Natore district town.
Reform proposals ignore influence of election money: RWP
The Revolutionary Workers Party on Thursday said that the reform proposals presented by the National Consensus Commission failed to include any specific measures to curb the influence of money in elections....
Polls tribunal declares Ishraque DSCC mayor
The Election Tribunal in Dhaka on Thursday declared Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain as mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation.
BNP expresses dissatisfaction over absence of election roadmap in CA鈥檚 speech
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 address to the nation, citing the absence of a clear roadmap for election...
BNP confident of victory in next elections, says Fakhrul
Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that the BNP would secure victory in the next elections.
Man seeks registration for political party 鈥楢wami League鈥�
An individual named Ujjal Roy filed an application with the Election Commission on Tuesday to register a new political party named 鈥楢wami League.鈥�...
Canada set to hold snap elections
Canada鈥檚 new prime minister Mark Carney is expected to announce snap elections Sunday, seeking a stronger mandate as his country fights off a trade war and annexation threats from Donald Trump鈥檚 United States.
Registration of 96 local election observer orgs likely to be cancelled
The Election Commission is going to cancel the registration of 96 local election observation organisations registered during the ousted Awami League government...
HC questions EC preconditions for party registration
The High Court on Tuesday issued a four-week rule asking the government and the Election Commission to explain why the commission鈥檚 recent notice 鈥� requiring new political parties to maintain offices in at least 22 districts and 100 upazilas for registration 鈥� should not be declared unlawful...