Reforms vs elections debate a fallacious argument: Tarique
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday dismissed the debate over which one among reforms and elections should precede, terming it a fallacious argument...
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We aim to deliver a truly credible election: CEC
Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday affirmed the election commission鈥檚 commitment to ensuring a truly credible 13th parliamentary election, marking a departure from the practices of previous commissions....
JU admin publishes roadmap for JUCSU election
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University on Monday unveiled the roadmap for the much-anticipated Jahangirnagar University Central Students鈥� Union election.
Syria鈥檚 leader says elections could take four years
Syria鈥檚 new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa told Al Arabiya TV on Sunday that elections could take four years, noted the importance of ties with Iran and Russia, and called for the United States to lift sanctions.
If not banned, AL can contest elections: CEC
The decision to ban Awami League rests solely with the court and the government, said chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Monday.聽
German president dissolves parliament
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the collapse of Olaf Scholz鈥檚 government last month.
Election to come after reforms: Asif Mahmud
Local government and youth and sports adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Wednesday said that the interim government would move towards the national election after reforms were completed.
People to take to streets again to restore voting rights: BNP
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday urged the interim government to arrange the national election soon, saying that if necessary, the country鈥檚 people would once again would take to the streets to get back their voting rights.
Bangladesh EC cancels deal with BCC for NID data verification service
The Election Commission has terminated its contract with the Bangladesh Computer Council for National Identification data verification services due to a breach of terms.
Mancha wants general elections by 2025
Leaders of Ganatantra Mancha, a combine of six political parties, on Thursday demanded holding the next general elections by 2025...
Path to transparent elections
CHIEF adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, in his speech to the nation on the occasion of Victory Day, provided a 鈥榮emi-clear鈥� idea about the probable timeframe for the next national parliamentary election. I term his given idea as 鈥榮emi-clear鈥� because, although he broadly mentioned December 2025 to the first half of 2026 as the probable timeframe...
400,000 pending NID applications to be settled in 3 months
The Election Commission has taken a plan to settle nearly 400,000 pending applications, submitted seeking correction in the national identity cards, within the next three months in a bid to curb the corruption in the NID services.
US welcomes Bangladesh election plan
Patel said the United States would encourage the respect of the rule of law over the course of this whole process, as well as the respect for democratic principles should a transition come to fruition...
Electoral Process: From manipulation to transparency
NATIONAL elections play a pivotal role in shaping the political, economic, and social direction of a country, serving as the cornerstone of democracy and the foundation for governance, stability and public accountability. They empower citizens to exercise their right to vote, enabling the collective voice of the populace to determine leadership and...
No plan of using EVMs in next election: CEC
Newly appointed chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said that the Bangladesh Election Commission did not have any plans of using electronic voting machines in the upcoming general elections in the country.
India proposes holding simultaneous mega polls
India鈥檚 ruling party on Tuesday tabled a parliamentary bill to synchronise state and national elections, a proposal that would vastly extend what is already the world鈥檚 largest democratic exercise...
Political parties hail CA鈥檚 announcement
Political parties on Tuesday hailed chief adviser Muhammad Yunus as he announced his government鈥檚 plan of holding national election by June 2026.
All that interim govt does for elections should end by 2025
THE chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus deserves thanks as in his address to the nation on the morning of Victory Day he has spelt out a timeline of a sort for national elections, which is a step forward from the unspecified duration of the interim government that people were worried about. He has said that with some reforms done and...
Nat鈥檒 election in Bangladesh by June 30, 2026 : CA press secy
The next general election will be held in Bangladesh by June 30, 2026, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam has said.
BNP welcomes Yunus鈥� remarks on election
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has welcomed the speech of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the next parliamentary elections in his address to the nation marking the Victory Day 2024 on Monday...
Election can be arranged anytime between late 2025 and early 2026: CA
Amid the growing expectation for an election roadmap, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the next national election could be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026...
HC asks EC to give registration to BDP
The High Court on Thursday instructed the Election Commission to give registration to Bangladesh Development Party as a political party...
BNP reveals 10-point proposal for electoral reforms
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday called for adopting the latest technology in the task to update the voter list, instead of the traditional door-to-door campaigning ahead of the 12th national parliament election...
Yunus hints at unveiling reform, election process soon
Reiterating that required reforms should be accomplished before holding the next national election, chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday hinted that they could come up with a kind of announcement that month on the reform and election process...
Georgia鈥檚 outlook cut to negative by Fitch
Fitch Ratings downgraded Georgia鈥檚 outlook to negative from stable on Friday, citing sharply increased political risks following disputed October parliamentary elections that have sparked widespread protests in the Caucasus nation...
EC urges all to correct errors in NIDs by January 2
The Election Commission has urged all to correct any errors in their National Identity Cards by January 2...
EC forms four new committees
The Election Commission has formed four new committees, led by its four commissioners, to formulate and give recommendation on different aspects of its operation.
Regaining voters鈥� trust top priority
An exchange of views was held between the newly-formed Election Commission and the Electoral Reform Commission on Wednesday where both parties highlighted the major deficits, including lack of voters鈥� trust on the electoral system...
Tarique urges party activists to avoid controversial activities
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday asked his party leaders and activists to refrain from any negative or controversial activities that may undermine the public confidence as the next general election would be 鈥榲ery tough鈥� for the party...
Tarique urges activists to work hard ahead of 鈥榯oughest鈥� election
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has warned party leaders and workers that the forthcoming national election will be one of the toughest in Bangladesh鈥檚 history...