Election Commission

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.

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.

Observing the ‘election observers’

Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

Are we running in circles?

The only way out of a controversial election is dialogue

November 12, 2023
November 12, 2023

Election Commission's burden of a looming non-inclusive election

Has the EC played its due role? Or have its actions—or rather inactions—contributed to the current political crisis?

November 5, 2023
November 5, 2023

What was the point of EC’s dialogue?

Political parties must step up to resolve the ongoing stalemate.

October 14, 2023
October 14, 2023

While politics unfolds on the streets, elections hang in the air

Bangladesh is reeling under internal turmoil, external pressures, and an irresponsible and immature political leadership.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023
September 18, 2023
September 18, 2023

EC, AL already in election mode

The Election Commission and Awami League seem to have started taking preparations for the coming national election.

July 17, 2023
July 17, 2023

‘If an election is not participatory, it is neither free nor fair’

Former Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain in an interview with The Daily Star.

July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023

Don't be fooled by the RPO amendment

The EC's rush in revising the RPO meant allowing the ruling party to impose their wish in the codification process.

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023

Why tie up EC’s hands further?

The amendment of the Representation of the People Order (RPO) comes at a critical juncture when the demand for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh is getting louder at home and abroad

July 7, 2023
July 7, 2023

Column by Mahfuz Anam: Politics at crossroads

The prospect of a free and fair election is still eluding us.