Elections to DNCC, DSCC
No vehicular movement during city polls
The Election Commission has imposed a ban on the movement of motorcycles for 54 hours and motorised vehicles for 18 hours in the capital for the elections to the Dhaka north and south city corporations slated for February 1
'Defeat unfairness in elections': Fakhrul
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the city dwellers to cast their votes for their party’s two mayoral candidates in the elections to two Dhaka city corporations taking position in favour of fairness, truth and beauty.
Tabith pushes for shelving EVM plan for now
BNP mayoral candidate in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls Tabith Awal on Saturday once again demanded that the Election Commission (EC) refrain from using electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the upcoming Dhaka city polls.
Will solve problems instantly through helpline: Taposh
Awami League mayoral candidate for the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh plans to open a hotline number for residents to call in and notify DSCC of any problems related to provision of civic services. Some problems would have instant solutions advised over the phone.
Hold voting with ballot papers, demands Tabith
BNP’s mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) election Tabith Awal on Thursday demanded that voting be held with ballot papers, saying people are still not ready to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Reschedule city polls, Duta urges EC
Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (Duta) has urged the Election Commission (EC) to reschedule the polls to the two Dhaka city corporations slated for January 30 as Saraswati Puja will be celebrated on the day.
AL MP Pankaj for deferring Dhaka city polls
Awami League MP Pankaj Nath in Parliament on Thursday demanded that the Election Commission defer the elections to Dhaka North and South City corporations by two days through rescheduling the SCC examination to pave the way for the Hindu community to celebrate Saraswati Puja without any hindrance.
Ensure level-playing field: BNP mayoral candidates
BNP’s mayoral candidates in the elections to Dhaka south and north city corporations on Tuesday demanded the Election Commission (EC) to ensure a level-playing field as they are facing various obstacles to their electioneering.
BNP mayoral runner Ishraque indicted in graft case
A court here on Wednesday framed charges against Ishraque Hossain, the BNP candidate in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
No respite from attacks on electioneering, alleges Tabith
BNP’s Mayoral candidate of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) polls Tabith Awal on Tuesday said the ruling party has repeatedly been attacking his campaigners as it has got unnerved seeing people’s overwhelming response to ‘Sheaf of Paddy’.