Election Commission
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Salam, Bobby, Kabari quit mayor race
BNP-tent aspirant Abdus Salam, sacked advisor to Jatiya Party chief Bobby Hajjaj and ruling party’s Sarah Begum Kabari pull out from Dhaka’s mayoral race.
9 April 2015
Dhaka city polls: Mintoo challenges HC order
BNP-backed mayoral aspirant Abdul Awal Mintoo files an appeal with Supreme Court challenging High Court order that upheld cancellation of his nomination for DNCC polls.
7 April 2015
City polls campaign kicks off
The mayoral and councilor aspirants launch campaign for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations poll.
7 April 2015
Mintoo challenges nomination cancellation
Abdul Awal Mintoo, a BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation, files a writ petition with the High Court challenging cancellation of his nomination.
5 April 2015