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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
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
District Commissioner's behavior should not be biased: CEC
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 18 September 2023: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that it is not desirable for any Deputy Commissioner to be biased. We can work to protect the environment not only after the schedule but also before.
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.
Thirty minutes closed door meeting of CEC with Chief Justice
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 31 July 2023: After the meeting with the Chief Justice, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, "We (Election Commissioners) took oath before the Chief Justice. I myself and two members of the commission have worked in the judiciary for a long time. The judge will retire (in September). So I paid him a courtesy call, that's all."
Will discuss if BNP sends a letter regarding caretaker: EC Alamgir
Dhaka, March 30: The Election Commission (EC) has sent two letters to BNP proposing dialogue. However, the party did not participate in the EC dialogue. EC has once again written to BNP for discussion. In view of this, BNP leaders have said in various meetings and media that if the EC wants to discuss the return of caretaker government system, then they will think about it.
Confusion over EVM polling still not clear
Dhaka, March 21: The Election Commission (EC) has decided to conduct polls in EVMs in 70 to 80 seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections. But this requires the repair of a large number of EVM machines that have become useless. But it requires a huge amount of money. They have not been able to fund this yet. If the government does not release the necessary funds within the next few days, the Election Commission will have to drop the agenda for taking votes in EVMs.
EC to hold polls in five city corporations by September
Dhaka, March 6: The Election Commission (EC) will hold elections in five city corporations by September this year. One or two of these may be selected by June. Election Commissioner Md. Alamgir gave this information while talking to reporters on Sunday.
EC has not surrendered to anyone: Rasheda Sultana
Dhaka, January 20: Election Commissioner Rasheda Sultana said that the election environment will be developed by observing the code of conduct. However, if the election environment is not developed, if it seems that there is a disruption in the polling, then the polling will be stopped at the stage where the disruption occurs. The Election Commission (EC) has not surrendered to anyone on the issue of Gaibandha. A couple of isolated incidents did not collapse the entire electoral system. The Election Commission is ready to conduct polls in 300 seats.
Preparations should be taken to conduct Parliament elections on ballot: EC Rasheda
Dhaka, January 9: Election Commissioner (EC) Begum Rasheda Sultana said that if the new EVM scheme is not passed in mid-January, preparations should be made to conduct the National Assembly election on the ballot paper.
Decision to register 'Trinamool BNP' will be taken after court's verdict: EC
Dhaka, December 20: The Election Commission (EC) said that a decision will be taken regarding the registration of 'Trinamool BNP' after looking at the court verdict.
EC will have a surprise to bring all registered parties to polls
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, Sept 29: Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd.) Md. Ahsan Habib Khan said that the Election Commission (EC) will have a surprise to bring all the registered political parties to the upcoming parliamentary election.
EVM won't be used in elections if anyone proves its manipulation: EC Alamgir
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, August 30: Electoral Commissioner Md. Alamgir said that if there is evidence of any type of manipulation in the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the election, the voting will not be conducted using the EVM.
I will not change teams, will do my duties with all my might: CEC
Dhaka, July 27: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said, he will not change teams and will try to fulfill his duties with all his strength in the election. He made this promise in a dialogue with Jamiat Ulamae Islam Bangladesh at the election building on Tuesday (July 26).
CEC Awal visits commissioners' office
Dhaka, March 1: The new Election Commission (EC) headed by Kazi Habibul Awal will conduct the election activities of the country for the next five years. The commissioners have been working in the Election Commission since Monday after taking oath on Sunday. On the second day of his tenure, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) visited the offices of four new EC commissioners and secretaries.