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Elections, referendum on same day: What EC must now do to manage two ballots, two counts in one night

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- With the interim government deciding to hold a referendum on the same day as the parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) must rework its plans so referendum preparations... Read More


As EC launches party dialogue, split Jatiya Party's invite hinges on 'who owns the Plough'

Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- With the parliamentary election slated for the first half of February and the schedule due in early December, the Election Commission (EC) opens talks with political parties on Thurs... Read More


If there is consensus, how prepared is EC to hold referendum with parliamentary polls in February?

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- As the Election Commission (EC) advances preparations for the parliamentary election, debate has returned to the national conversation over a referendum to implement the July Charter.... Read More


Nine years on, Smart NID yet to reach all Bangladeshis

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Nine years after Bangladesh launched the Smart National Identity Card project, the Election Commission (EC) is still far from delivering cards to all citizens. When the Smart NID dis... Read More


Foreign branches of political parties defy law - what does the Election Commission think?

Dhaka, Sept. 28 -- Whenever senior leaders of major political parties travel abroad, they are received by expatriate party activists. The same scenes play out whether they belong to the ruling party o... Read More