With the city polls in Sylhet, Rajshahi and Barisal only a week away, arrests of BNP leaders and activists remains a major concern for its mayoral candidates.

Mayoral candidates and their supporters have been conducting campaigns in three cities flouting the electoral code of conduct, but the Election Commission is hardly taking any action to stop this.

The Election Commission is planning to arrange fairs across the country to make Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) popular to the voters, EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says. .

With three city corporation elections coming up, we hope the Election Commission and other authorities will take all the necessary steps to ensure free and fair elections in Rajshai, Sylhet and Barisal.

The Election Commission yesterday announced mayoral polls in Rajshahi, Barisal, and Sylhet city corporations on July 30, creating the ground for another round of battle of ballots in the runup to the parliamentary elections likely in December.

In line with the ruling Awami League's recommendations, the Election Commission yesterday decided to allow lawmakers to participate in city corporation election campaigns.

The Election Commission approves the proposed City Corporation (election code of conduct) Rules 2018, allowing Members of Parliaments (MPs) to participate in city corporation election campaigns.

Election Commission claims that the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) elections was held in a free, fair and festive manner, except some irregularities at three centres out of 289.

BNP’s allegations of irregularities in Khulna City Corporation polls are not specific, Election Commissioner Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury say.

The Election Commission has decided not to deploy army in local government elections, including in Gazipur and Khulna city corporation polls scheduled to be held on May 15.

Urging the Election Commission (EC) to remain alert and watchful ahead of the next general election, Sushasoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), a civil society platform, says that the army deployment is imperative in holding the next parliamentary election in a free, fair and credible manner.

Following the ruling Awami League's request, the Election Commission is considering an amendment to the electoral

The by-polls to Gaibandha-1 and Brahmanbaria-1 will be held on March 13 as the Election Commission yesterday announced the polls schedules for the two parliamentary constituencies.

The Election Commission has filed two separate leave-to-appeal petitions with the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the High Court order that has halted the process for holding a by-election to the Dhaka North City Corporation.

The Election Commission has filed two separate leave-to-appeal petitions with the Supreme Court seeking stay on the High Court order that halted the process for holding by-election to Dhaka North City Corporation mayor election.

The Election Commission will decide within a day or two when the by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation will be held, acting secretary of the commission Helaluddin Ahmed said yesterday.

The army is unlikely to get back the power to arrest anyone for violating electoral laws on the polling day.

The Election Commission decides to observe “Voters’ Day” to encourage youngsters who are eligible to register themselves in electoral rolls and exercise their right to franchise.

The Election Commission (EC) held a post-dialogue press briefing on October 26. At the briefing, the Chief Election Commissioner said that the commission must conduct elections in accordance with the laws made by the government. His statement, although significant, raises serious concerns.

The Election Commission announces the schedule for Rangpur City Corporation elections, scheduled for December 21.