Election Commission

AL earned Tk 9.5 crore in 2014

Ruling Awami League submits its audited financial statement for 2014 to the Election Commission showing an earning of about Tk 9.5 crore.
31 August 2015

Latif’s JS membership: SC clears way for EC hearing

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for Election Commission to hold hearing on the dispute over cancellation of the parliament membership of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
23 August 2015

Latif’s JS membership: HC clears bar for EC hearing

The High Court upholds the Election Commission’s decision to hear the dispute on cancelling Abdul Latif Siddique’s parliament membership.
20 August 2015

HC questions EC’s data collection of under 18 citizens

HC questions legality of the Election Commission's move to collect information about the people, who have not attained the age of 18 years, as part of updating voter list.
18 August 2015

AL made a mistake by expelling me: Latif

Sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique questions Awami League's jurisdiction of expelling him from the party and claims AL made a mistake by taking such decision.
2 August 2015

For a credible electoral roll

Election Commission Bangladesh (ECB) has started updating electoral roll since July 25, 2015 which will continue up to February 10, 2016.
31 July 2015

Decrease in female voters worries BNP

BNP expresses grave concern over the decline in the numbers of female voters in the last couple of years and questioned whether the Election Commission has any ill intention behind it.
27 July 2015

Speaker asks EC to decide on Latif’s JS membership

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury sends a letter to the Election Commission (EC) to decide the parliament membership of sacked minister Abdul Latif Siddique.
13 July 2015

Data collection to update electoral roll starts July 25

Collection of citizens' data by the Election Commission-appointed enumerators to update electoral roll begins on July 25, .
2 July 2015

Sujan for reforming Election Commission

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform for good governance, urges the government for reforms to the Election Commission in view of the recent city polls to Dhaka and Chittagong.
25 May 2015

NID for 15-yr-old citizens

The Election Commission decides to provide National Identity (NID) cards to the citizens when they turn 15.
12 May 2015

Writ seeks judicial probe into city polls ‘irregularities’

Writ petition is filed with High Court seeking directives on Election Commission and government to form judicial inquiry commission for investigation into "irregularities" during city polls.
7 May 2015

3 city mayors-elect to be sworn-in Wednesday

Newly elected mayors and councillors of three city corporations in Dhaka and Chittagong will be sworn-in on Wednesday morning.
5 May 2015

Australia, Canada want probe into polls irregularities

Australia and Canada call upon the Election Commission and all responsible authorities to swiftly and impartially investigate the reports of irregularities and violence during the city corporation elections in Dhaka and Chittagong on April 28.
30 April 2015

It was a free, fair city polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that the just concluded elections to Chittagong and Dhaka cities were conducted in a free and fair fashion.
29 April 2015

Free rickshaw ride for voters

AL-backed Dhaka South City Corporation mayor candidate Sayeed Khokon and a number of councillors allegedly hire rickshaws to give voters a free ride to the voting centres.
28 April 2015

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

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

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

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