election

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher speaks at a discussion meeting with Jamaat leaders in Lakshmipur on 9 November. Photo: TBS
Politics

Jamaat won't accept any election without reforms: Taher

On the topic of electoral systems, Taher said, “Except for two parties, all other parties have reached a consensus on holding elections under the PR [proportional representation] system.”

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin speaks to reporters at his office in the capital’s Agargaon on 1 July 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

EC preparing for elections aimed at Feb-April window next year: CEC

Finance Adviser Saleh Uddin Ahmed. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

No austerity in election budget allocation: Finance adviser

Illustration: TBS
Panorama

Solving the PR question: Why Bangladesh must tread carefully on electoral reform

Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, a BNP Standing Committee member, said preparations for the election are already underway across the country. Photo: UNB
Politics

Amir Khosru sees no sign of uncertainty over national election in Feb  

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed at an event on 28 June. Photo: Focus Bangla
Politics

BNP's Salahuddin alleges push for PR system, local polls aimed at delaying national election

A file photo of Salauddin Ahmed, standing committee member of the BNP, briefing reporters. Photo: Focus Bangla
Politics

Assure whether EC formally got CA's message on Feb polls: Salahuddin

Logo of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB). Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Mahmudur Rahman elected chairman of ICAB Dhaka Regional Committee

Adviser to BNP chairperson Zainul Abedin Farroque. Photo: UNB
Politics

BNP believes govt preparing for polls before Ramadan: Farroque

File photo of Election Commission building in Agargaon. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

EC seeks power to fix cut-off date for new voters, sends draft law to ministry

Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. File Photo: Collected
Corruption

5-member committee formed to probe irregularities in last 3 national elections

Zohran Mamdani gestures as he speaks during a watch party for his primary election, which includes his bid to become the Democratic candidate for New York City mayor in the upcoming November 2025 election, in New York City, US, June 25, 2025. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado
Panorama

What Bangladesh's young politicians can learn from Zohran Mamdani

BCCCI election to be held on 23 August
Bangladesh

BCCCI election to be held on 23 August