A writ petition is filed with the High Court seeking a stay on the process for holding the election of Narayanganj District Council (Zila Parishad) scheduled for December 28.

It is not the duty of Election Commission alone to conduct a free and fair election, says former Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul Huda.

The High Court has questioned the legality of the district council election schedule.

The High Court exempts the Election Commission from a contempt of court ruling following their offering of unconditional apology.

The Election Commission (EC) will hold meeting with senior officials of home ministry, law enforcement and intelligent agencies on December 10 to discuss law and order situation ahead of the elections to district councils and Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC).

Describing 2019 as the election year for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Awami League followers, both at home and abroad, to carry out campaign for the party to retain power as it works for development.

President Abdul Hamid asks the Election Commission to take necessary steps to hold the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) and Zila Parishad elections in a credible manner.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad will hold a courtesy call with President Abdul Hamid tomorrow.

The first ever elections to district councils is to be held on December 28, the Election Commission announces today.

The ruling Awami League mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy collects her nomination form for contending the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) polls slated for December 22.

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the Election Commission requesting it to stop the process for holding election to Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) in 24 hours.

The Election Commission finalises the draft of the election code of conduct barring the use of loud speaker, holding public rally and even procession during the campaign in the upcoming Zila Parishad (district council) polls likely to be held on December 28 next.

Urging Awami League’s local leaders and activists to strengthen unity among them, newly elected AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon them to work more for gaining support from the voters for the next general election.

Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is elected Chairperson of the International Jury Board of UNESCO-Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize for Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed claims that the elections in 399 Union Parishads, including 22 in the former enclaves in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Panchagarh, are held in a free and fair manner.

Voting in Union Parishad elections in former enclaves in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Panchagarh ended peacefully.

Campaign for union parishad (UP) elections is getting momentum in 16 unions under Panchagarh and Lalmonirhat

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks Awami League leaders and activists to get ready for the next general election and make the best use of the remaining time of the AL government’s tenure.

Re-elected president of Awami League and prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina asks her party men to prepare for an upcoming general election.

A tense situation is prevailing in ward No 8 of Dhanisafa union of Mathbaria upazila under the district ahead of the