Elections

Elections

Those who wanted polls, now want to delay it

Leaders of Islamist parties said yesterday that those who were once adamant in their demand for the national election are now conspiring to delay it.

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'Polls schedule announcement still undecided'

EC secretary says commission met for election preparations today

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Overseas votes to be counted with polls-day ballots

Two amendments to the Representation of the People Order (RPO) pertaining to postal ballots were approved at the latest meeting of the Advisory Council yesterday.

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EC plans to unveil polls schedule on December 10 or 11

The Election Commission is likely to announce the election schedule on December 10 or 11, setting the stage for the much-anticipated national polls and the referendum on the July charter in mid-February.

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EC seeks president’s appointment to finalise polls, referendum schedules

The letter requested an appointment on either December 10 or 11

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Next polls to set the tone for country’s future

The upcoming election is going to be a “tone-setting” moment for what kind of country and democratic journey people want to see in the future, said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah yesterday.

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Brazen killings stoke fear ahead of polls

"Illegal firearms, weak policing, and reactivation of top criminals released after last year's political changeover are mainly driving the killings"

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Consider Khaleda’s health before announcing election date: NCP to EC

Party raises concerns over fairness, citing political influence in DC-SP transfers

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National polls likely between Feb 8-14: Anwarul

Schedule to be announced between Dec 8-14

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Bangladesh has opportunity to ‘reset the narrative’ with credible elections: EU envoy

Michael Miller says EU preparing large observer mission; praises EC’s advanced preparations

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80% respondents expect free and fair elections

If national elections were held next week, 33 percent of respondents said they would vote for BNP, while Jamaat-e-Islami followed with around 29 percent, according to a survey released on Monday by the US based International Republican Institute.

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HC questions legality of RPO amendment on party symbols

Previously, alliance members could contest polls using coalition partner symbols

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Tarique not on voter list yet; EC says can register, run in polls if permitted

EC secretary confirms voter enrolment still ongoing

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No guarantee vote rigging or killings won’t occur: Porwar

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar yesterday expressed doubts over the fairness of the upcoming national election

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EC to keep the number of polling centres and booths unchanged

Two secret voting rooms to be installed in each booth to ease voter pressure

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Polls schedule likely in 2nd week of Dec

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said yesterday that the schedule for the upcoming general election will likely be announced in the second week of December.

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Voter confidence remains fragile: Debapriya

People fear polls may be postponed or lack credibility despite willingness to vote, he says

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