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PM directs to be proactive in dealing with LDC challenges

ACC files case against former MP's PS and his wife

BNCU wants legal action against Dr. Yunus

BNP-Jamaat become friends of Israel: Foreign Minister

27 people kidnapped from Teknaf in last 27 days

Election Commission completely independent at present: PM in Parliament

Dhaka, Feb 8: Like other democratic countries in the world, the Election Commission of Bangladesh has been made an effective election commission through necessary powers and laws. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the National Parliament that the Election Commission is completely independent at present.

Upazila polls to be held in 4 phases, first phase on May 4

Dhaka, Feb 7: The Election Commission (EC) has started preparations for the sixth Upazila Parishad elections. The election date has been fixed. Voting will be held in four phases. The first phase of voting will be held on May 4.

Local government polls will be participatory without party symbols: EC

Dhaka, Jan 24: The Election Commission (EC) has announced the full schedule of by-elections for the general and various vacancies of local government city corporations, district councils, municipalities and union councils. The Election Commission (EC) believes that these elections will be more participatory if there are no party symbols.

EC announces schedule for Mymensingh City election, Comilla City by-polls

Dhaka, Jan 22: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday (Jan 22) announced the date for the Mymensingh City Corporation elections and Comilla City by-polls. Mymensingh City Corporation Election and Comilla City Mayoral By-election will be held on March 9.

Voting for reserved women seats likely in February

Dhaka, Jan 17: Election Commission (EC) Additional Secretary Ashok Kumar Debnath said that the voting for the 50 seats reserved for women in the 12th National Parliament elections could be held in the first week of February.

EC seeks information on jail terms for violation of code of conduct in parliamentary elections

Dhaka, Jan 17: The Election Commission (EC) has directed to send the information of any candidate or person imprisoned by the magistrates while enforcing the code of conduct in the 12th National Parliament elections.

Publicly voting: Religion minister apologizes to EC

Dhaka, Jan 16: Religion Minister Faridul Haque Khan has explained to the Election Commission (EC) about casting votes publicly in Jamalpur-2 constituency in the 12th National Parliament elections.

Sheikh Hasina gets the highest vote, Kamal Majumdar gets the lowest

Dhaka, Jan 9: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that 41.8 percent votes were cast in the 12th National Parliament elections.

National Election: Voting ends, counting begins

Dhaka, Jan 7: Voting in the 12th National Parliament polls ended at 4 pm on Sunday (Jan 7) amid scattered reports of violence reported from different areas in the country. The counting of votes has started.

18.5% voter turnout till 12 pm, irregularities found in 37 centres: EC

Dhaka, Jan 7: The Election Commission (EC) has reported 18.5 percent voter turnout in the first four hours, from 8 am to 12 pm, during the 12th National Parliament elections.

My job is to organize polls, don't know who will come or not: CEC after casting vote

Dhaka, Jan 7: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that his job is to organize the elections and he does not know who will come to vote or not.

Voting in 12th National Parliament elections underway

Dhaka, Jan 7: Voting for the 12th National Assembly elections has begun simultaneously across the country.

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.

Ballots to be sent to 2,964 centres a day before election

Dhaka, Jan 5: Ballot papers will be sent to 2,964 centres on the day before the polling of the 12th National Assembly elections. In addition, ballot papers will go to 39,061 centres on the morning of the polling day. This time there are 42,025 centres in the parliamentary elections. The EC sent this instruction to all Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers on Thursday.