The Election Commission estimates that around Tk 1,600 crore will be needed to hold the general election, which would makeit the most expensive polls in Bangladesh.
The Election Commission will consider rescheduling the upcoming national polls if major opposition BNP decides to join it following political consensus.
Conflict within the Jatiya Party came to the fore once again as two top leaders wrote to the Election Commission yesterday about the authority to sign the nomination forms of candidates and taking part in the January 7 national election.
The demand for using the ruling Awami League’s electoral symbol “boat” seems high among the registered political parties, as the opposition BNP and allies remain unyielding in their demand for polls under a non-partisan administration.
The Election Commission has directed all returning officers to prepare the panel of presiding officers, assistant presiding officers, and polling officers by November 22, ahead of the upcoming national polls.
The Election Commission has decided to have an electoral enquiry committee in every constituency to ensure proper enforcement of the electoral code and prevent irregularities.
The 12th general election will be on January 7, the Election Commission announced yesterday amid escalating tension between the major political parties over the polls-time government.
The Election Commission has decided to invite election management bodies from 42 countries to observe the upcoming parliamentary polls.
The Election Commission will consider rescheduling the upcoming national polls if major opposition BNP decides to join it following political consensus.
The Election Commission estimates that around Tk 1,600 crore will be needed to hold the general election, which would makeit the most expensive polls in Bangladesh.
The demand for using the ruling Awami League’s electoral symbol “boat” seems high among the registered political parties, as the opposition BNP and allies remain unyielding in their demand for polls under a non-partisan administration.
Conflict within the Jatiya Party came to the fore once again as two top leaders wrote to the Election Commission yesterday about the authority to sign the nomination forms of candidates and taking part in the January 7 national election.
The Election Commission has decided to have an electoral enquiry committee in every constituency to ensure proper enforcement of the electoral code and prevent irregularities.
The Election Commission has directed all returning officers to prepare the panel of presiding officers, assistant presiding officers, and polling officers by November 22, ahead of the upcoming national polls.
The 12th general election will be on January 7, the Election Commission announced yesterday amid escalating tension between the major political parties over the polls-time government.
The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule for the 12th parliamentary polls this evening.
The Election Commission has decided to invite election management bodies from 42 countries to observe the upcoming parliamentary polls.
The Election Commission is likely to announce the schedule of the next polls either on November 15 or 16.