Elections

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin speaking at an event commemorating National Voters' Day on 2 March. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

EC’s work will be easy if parties pledge to take action against candidates for violating polls code: CEC

Talking about the vow that the EC has made to the country’s people, Nasir said they do not have any other agenda than holding a free and fair election

A scuffle broke out between members of Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad and private university students on the Dhaka University campus after the announcement of the organisation's formation on 26 February 2025. Photo: TBS
Politics

Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad calls for press conference this evening

Abbas at a public rally organised by the district BNP unit in the Khanpur area of Narayanganj on 25 Feb. Photo: Collected
Politics

‘Don't put cart before horse’: Mirza Abbas says local govt polls to benefit those who bear malice

The photo shows the four candidates chosen by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for running in the 13th national elections. Photo: Facebook
Politics

Jamaat names candidates in 9 Kushtia, Rajshahi constituencies for 13th national polls

Islamic parties already gear up for polls, weigh possible alliances
Politics

Islamic parties already gear up for polls, weigh possible alliances

Commission recommends electoral college to elect president, limiting tenure to 4-year
Bangladesh

Commission recommends electoral college to elect president, limiting tenure to 4-year

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at a press conference in the capital on 15 January. Photo: UNB
Politics

Discussions with political parties on reform proposals set for mid-Feb

The commission holds a meeting with media persons at the National Institute of Local Government on 6 Jan. Photo: UNB
Politics

Local body elections could be held on single day to cut costs: Commission

Newly-appointed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

This EC won't make intentional mistakes: CEC

Ansar-VDP brings out a rally on the occasion of the 49th founding anniversary of the battalion in Gazipur's Safipur on Sunday, 5 January 2024. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Ansar and VDP to remain neutral in election duties: DG

File photo of Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader
Politics

GM Quader alleges plot on to exclude 30 out of 48 parties from elections

Local Government Reform Commission Chairman Tofael Ahmed speaks at a views-exchange meeting in Chattogram on 29 December 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Local Government Reform Commission to propose holding all elections in one day

Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hussain. File Photo: Collected
Politics

A quarter resorting to extortion to contest in elections: Adviser Sakhawat