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Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
All kinds of measures taken to prevent irregularities in elections: CEC
Dhaka, Jan 6: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that all measures have been taken to prevent irregularities in the 12th National Parliament elections.
Election: CEC to address the nation this evening
Dhaka, Jan 6: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal will address the nation on Saturday evening over the 12th National Parliament elections.
CEC calls for resistance if voting is obstructed
Dhaka, Nov 16: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has announced the election schedule amid the dissidence between the two major political parties regarding the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. He also urged the voters to resist it individually or collectively if they face obstacles to vote.
Online voting will be considered in Bangladesh if it is implemented in India: CEC
Dhaka, Nov 13: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that online voting system will be considered in Bangladesh if it is implemented in neighboring India.
Elections more important than democracy: CEC to DC-SPs
Dhaka, Nov 11: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that elections are more important than democracy. Elections are the vehicle and lifeblood of democracy. That's why you have to realize the importance and fulfill the responsibility. Our main demand is that voting rights should not be disrupted. Voters can vote. We want to see that.
If necessary, polling will be stopped across country: CEC
Dhaka, Oct 27: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that if the irregularities in the 12th National Assembly elections are not controlled, the polling will be stopped in the entire country if necessary.
Election aversion created by you, not by us: CEC tells politicians
Dhaka, Oct 13: Addressing the country's politicians, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, "Election aversion is created by you, not by us. I was doing a small job, getting paid monthly. What is politics, I did not have such a big thought and capacity in my mind. My knowledge is limited."
Even if 1% vote is counted, election is legally correct, questions on its legitimacy: CEC
Dhaka, Oct 5: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said in Bangladesh, if one percent of the votes are cast, but 99 percent are not cast, the election is legally correct. However, the question may arise about the validity of the election, but the election is legally correct.
CEC calls on media to be vocal against misinformation
Dhaka, Oct 2: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that the media should be vocal against disinformation, so that it does not have a harmful effect on the election.
CEC writes to European Union asking to send observers
Dhaka, Sept 25: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has responded to the letter sent by the European Union (EU) regarding not sending a full observer team to the upcoming national parliamentary elections. In a letter written to the EU ambassador in Dhaka, the CEC urged to send election observers.
Confident of govt's commitment to a fair election: CEC
Dhaka, Sept 14: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that he is confident of the government's commitment to a fair election. He said this in a discussion with dignitaries at the election building on Wednesday.
Election will be held on time, schedule won't be published before October: CEC
Dhaka, July 31: Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said that the national elections will be held on time and the schedule will not be published before October.
Schedule of National Elections to be announced in October: CEC
Dhaka, July 28: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, "As far as I remember, the schedule has to be given 90 days in advance. However, it is not supposed to happen before October. It's not fixed yet. However, I can guess that the schedule will be announced sometime in late October or mid."
Govt has not changed our proposal in RPO: CEC
Dhaka, July 11: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that the government and parliament have not made any changes to our proposal in the Representation of the People Order (RPO). The CEC gave this information at a press conference organized to inform the Election Commission on the amendment of the RPO at the Agargaon election building in the capital on Monday.
Real elections only when voters can vote freely: CEC
Dhaka, May 31: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that if the voters can vote freely, it will be a real election.