Election Commission

Election observers: Minimum age lowered to 21

The Election Commission yesterday revoked the registrations of all 96 local organisations that monitored the 12th national election.

EC to register voters in five more countries

The Election Commission (EC) has received approval from the foreign ministry to begin voter registration of Bangladeshi expatriates in five additional countries, including the US.

BNP delegation meets EC officials

A BNP delegation held a meeting with CEC AMM Nasir Uddin and other election commissioners this afternoon

Analysis / Managing expectations the challenge for EC

The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections

EC registration: SC restores Jamaat’s appeal against scrapping

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday restored an appeal that challenged a High Court verdict scrapping the Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with the Election Commission as a political party.

Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government

We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.

Reform the system, politics will fall in line

But let's remember, this victory is just the beginning—10 percent of the journey. The real challenge lies ahead. This is where we, Sri Lankans, faltered.

Can a proportional representation system ensure better democracy?

In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.

Time to declare EVMs’ end

The machines that still remain functional have only four years of their lifespan left.

July 18, 2025
July 18, 2025

Election observers: Minimum age lowered to 21

The Election Commission yesterday revoked the registrations of all 96 local organisations that monitored the 12th national election.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

EC to register voters in five more countries

The Election Commission (EC) has received approval from the foreign ministry to begin voter registration of Bangladeshi expatriates in five additional countries, including the US.

February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025

BNP delegation meets EC officials

A BNP delegation held a meeting with CEC AMM Nasir Uddin and other election commissioners this afternoon

November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024

Managing expectations the challenge for EC

The EC was a rubber stamp to legalise AL's usurpation of power in last three elections

October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024

EC registration: SC restores Jamaat’s appeal against scrapping

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday restored an appeal that challenged a High Court verdict scrapping the Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with the Election Commission as a political party.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

Futility of restoring the non-party caretaker government

We must first acknowledge that the Bangladesh Constitution has failed to maintain a robust democratic system.

September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024

Reform the system, politics will fall in line

But let's remember, this victory is just the beginning—10 percent of the journey. The real challenge lies ahead. This is where we, Sri Lankans, faltered.

August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024

Can a proportional representation system ensure better democracy?

In the PR system, each party may be required to pay a certain amount of money as security fee against each of its nominated candidates.

April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024

Time to declare EVMs’ end

The machines that still remain functional have only four years of their lifespan left.

January 22, 2024
January 22, 2024

People's loss of faith in elections: To what extent is the EC to blame?

The EC's attempts to portray the election as participatory and fair seem to have been more focused on appearance than on genuine efforts to achieve these goals.