The Election Commission (EC) has no plan for the time being to introduce Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the next Jatiya Sangsad polls.Information Minister Hasanaul Haque Inu, who is also in-charge of the Election Commission Secretariat in the House, said this today in reply to a scripted query from treasury bench member Momtaz Begum. The ... Read more
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BNP against joining polls under party govt
BNP standing committee member MK Anwar on Wednesday said the opposition will not join any election under an administration to be headed by any political leader. “We want to clearly state that BNP won’t participate in any polls under an election-time government that will be headed by a party leader,” he told a discussion.
Government to promote 250 bureaucrats shortly
The government has decided to promote at least 250 bureaucrats in the ranks of deputy secretary, joint secretary, additional secretary and secretary, within the shortest possible time. This is part of reforms in the civil administration before the next parliamentary election. The Superior Selection Board (SSB), responsible for recommending promotion for government
Free, fair polls critical for Bangladesh: Duncan
Visiting British Minister for International Development Alan Duncan has said that it is critically important for Bangladesh’s reputation that the upcoming parliamentary elections are judged to be free, fair and credible. He made the remarks after a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Tuesday, according to a press release issued by ... Read more
A new formula for polls time government
Unveils citizens’ body The next parliamentary election cannot be free and fair if held under the present government and without dissolving the incumbent parliament. And the Election Commission, no matter how strong it is, alone will not be able to hold free and fair polls with the administration