Dhaka city polls
City elections: Curtain falls on electioneering at midnight
The capital turned into a city of processions on Thursday as both mayoral and councillor candidates staged showdowns to demonstrate their popularity at the last moment since the curtain is set to fall on electioneering in the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations on Thursday midnight.
No ‘vulnerable’ polling centre in city: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said there is no ‘vulnerable’ election centre in Dhaka’s two city corporations which are going to polls on February 1.
City Election: UK envoy hopeful of free, fair contest
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Thursday hoped that there will be a “free and fair” contest in the elections to the two city Dhaka city corporations where people will be able to cast their votes in a “festive and peaceful” atmosphere.
Atiqul urges voters to exercise franchise in city polls
Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election Atiqul Islam on Wednesday urged voters to go to polling centres on Saturday to cast their votes.
Taposh pledges to present well-governed city
Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Wednesday unveiled a 5-point election manifesto promising to work for building Dhaka as a developed and well-governed city.
BNP hiring criminals ahead of Dhaka city polls: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday accused the BNP of “hiring criminals and gunmen” ahead of the Dhaka city polls.
Ishraq unveils manifesto, pledges 'world-class metropolis'
BNP's mayoral candidate for the upcoming Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls Engineer Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday announced his manifesto promising to work for building Dhaka as a 'world-class metropolis'
CEC trashes BNP’s allegation, says level-playing field is there
Dismissing BNP’s allegation, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Monday said a level-playing field is there in the elections to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation slated for February 1.
Provocative slogans also violation of electoral code of conduct: Hasan
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said chanting provocative slogans during electioneering is also a violation of the electoral code of conduct.
Civic amenities to be available at doorstep: Taposh
Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) election Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday said he will make sure that all civic services are delivered at people’s doorsteps if he is elected in the polls.