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Ballot papers will be sent on polling day morning: Election Commission
Dhaka, Sept 27: Election Commissioner (EC) Md. Anisur Rahman said that the election was questionable because the ballot was sent the previous night in the last election. So this time the ballot papers will be sent to the centres on the morning of the election day.
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.
European Union not to send observers to elections
Dhaka, Sept 22: Based on the report prepared by the pre-observation team, the European Union (EU) has decided not to send an observation team to the upcoming national elections in Bangladesh. It is said that the EU may give this information in a formal statement.
Parliamentary election in first week of January, schedule likely in November
Dhaka, Sept 18: Election Commissioner (EC) Md. Anisur Rahman said that the schedule of the 12th National Parliament election will be announced in November and the election will be held in the first week of January next year.
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.
Bill placed in JS to take NID from EC under Home Ministry
Dhaka, Sept 5: A bill has been introduced in Parliament to take National Identity (NID) registration from the Election Commission (EC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
EC to take action against fake information on Facebook about parliamentary elections
Dhaka, August 26: Fake information is being spread on the social media Facebook about the schedule and polling of the 12th National Parliament. Election Commission (EC) Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath has confirmed that the information published on Facebook about the national election schedule, symbol allocation and polling is fake. He said that the matter will be presented to the commission to take action against this false information.
EC now resorts to TikTok to prevent misinformation
Dhaka, August 23: Like Facebook, the Election Commission (EC) sought help from TikTok. The constitutional institution held a meeting with the organization on Tuesday to prevent Tiktok propaganda in the upcoming National Assembly elections.
More than 9 lakh polling officers will be appointed in 12th National Assembly polls
Dhaka, August 22: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam said more than nine lakh polling officers will be appointed in the upcoming 12th National Assembly elections. These officers will be trained after the announcement of the election schedule.
Four-way preparations for polls have begun, BNP will also come: EC Rasheda
Dhaka, August 21: Election Commissioner Rasheda Sultana said that the preparations for the elections are progressing and the political instability will decrease gradually. A time will come when BNP will come to the polls. She said this while talking to reporters at Nirbachan Bhaban on Sunday.
EC wants to authorize 68 domestic monitoring bodies
Dhaka, August 9: The Election Commission (EC) has initially finalized 68 domestic observation agencies to monitor the elections ahead of the 12th National Assembly elections. The EC issued a public notice on Tuesday giving 15 days time for claims/objections/complaints against the companies. After settling the claims/objections, the EC will finally be included as the observer body for the next five years.
Checking original and duplicate observers is not Election Commission's responsibility: EC Alamgir
Dhaka, August 3: Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said that it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not of the Election Commission, to see who is real and who is fake among the international observers. He said this in response to a question from reporters at his office in Agargaon election building on Wednesday afternoon.
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.
11.51% voter turnout recorded in Dhaka-17 by-polls
Dhaka, July 18: Returning officer Md. Munir Hossain Khan said that 11.51 percent votes were cast in the by-election of Dhaka-17 parliamentary seat. He gave this information while announcing the results of 124 centers on Monday (July 17) night. After 5 pm, the returning officer presented the results of various centres.
Attack on Hero Alam: EC says nothing happened in polling station, but the incident is unfortunate
Dhaka, July 18: Regarding the attack on independent candidate Hero Alam, Election Commissioner (EC) Md Alamgir said, "He (Hero Alam) tried to enter the center with many supporters. About 70 YouTubers were with him. He was then blocked at the gate. He was said that you can enter with your agent or four-five people. The rest were sent back from the centre. Nothing happened at the polling station. When he came to the road, some people chased him. It is very unfortunate incident. We have instructed the police to conduct a proper investigation. In the meantime, two have been arrested."