Lack of coordination dooms govt drive against polythene, single-use plastics

, June 14 -- hyped move to curb the use of polythene bags and single-use plastics has floundered, with experts blaming the failure on the lack of a coordinated and comprehensive approach. They said s... Read More

EC plans a major change in parliamentary seat boundaries ahead of election

Dhaka, May 26 -- The Election Commission (EC) is contemplating a major reshuffle in the parliamentary constituency boundaries ahead of the next national election focusing on logical demands in this re... Read More

Bringing 10 million expatriate voters under balloting system a big challenge

Dhaka, April 13 -- Enabling more than 10 million expatriate Bangladeshis to cast their votes in the 13th parliamentary elections has emerged as a significant challenge for the Election Commission (EC)... Read More

81 rivers vanishing across Bangladesh; study warns of ecological crisis

Dhaka, April 10 -- Bangladesh's rivers are in the grip of an alarming ecological crisis, with 81 reported to have dried up during the lean season, according to a recent study. Once the lifelines of t... Read More

Election Commission rejects 20 reform proposals citing threat to authority

Dhaka, March 21 -- The Election Commission has opposed at least 20 reform recommendations made by the Electoral System Reform Commission arguing that it would undermine its authority and create comple... Read More