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Election: What will judicial committees do to prevent offences? What penalties apply?

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Judicial committees will be on the field with the authority to impose penalties to prevent offences before and during polling day. If necessary, the committees can summon any indivi... Read More


EC meets chiefs of Bangladesh Armed Forces ahead of polls

Dhaka, Dec. 21 -- The Election Commission has opened talks with the chiefs of the Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force as part of preparations for next year's parliamentary election and referendum. Th... Read More


Law enforcing agencies to be deployed for 5 days ahead of 13th parliamentary polls

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Law enforcing agencies will be deployed for five days before and after the 13th parliamentary election and the accompanying referendum, the Election Commission says. The commission ... Read More


Ballot papers for overseas voting may start being sent next week

Dhaka, Dec. 13 -- With expatriate Bangladeshis set to vote for the first time in the upcoming parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) is planning to start dispatching postal ballot papers... Read More


Clock starts on Bangladesh's high-stakes vote and on electoral commission's credibility

Dhaka, Dec. 12 -- The anticipation for Bangladesh's democratic transformation, reshaped by the July Uprising, is palpable across the country. A critical milestone in fulfilling that expectation has a... Read More


CEC Nasir addressing nation on election, referendum schedule

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin is addressing the nation to announce the schedule for the 13th parliamentary elections and referendum on July Charter reforms. His addres... Read More


Election Commission set to announce Bangladesh's historic dual-poll timetable amid 'challenges'

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- After two years, the Election Commission (EC) stands on the brink of declaring the schedule for Bangladesh's next parliamentary polls. The timetable for the 13th national election, ... Read More


EC ready to announce timeline but can the election spirit be felt?

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The Election Commission, led by AMM Nasir Uddin, has completed almost all procedures to announce the schedule of the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum. The commission ha... Read More


As expat sign-ups hit 200,000, when can voters in Bangladesh register for postal ballots?

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Postal voting registration for eligible voters within Bangladesh will open on the day the Election Commission (EC) announces the schedule for the 13th national election, according to ... Read More


BNP chief Khaleda's condition remains 'unchanged', say doctors

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Doctors treating BNP chief Khaleda Zia say her condition remains "largely unchanged" amid plans to fly the former prime minister to London for advanced treatment. The 79-year-old has... Read More