The number of voters in the country has now increased to 10.98 crore (nearly 110 million) following inclusion of some 70 lakh new voters, according to the Election Commission’s final updated electoral roll.

The Election Commission has completed necessary preparations to observe the National Voter Day 2020 on Monday with colourful rally, discussion and cultural programmes.

Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna on Tuesday urged all political parties to wage a one-point movement to oust the incumbent government.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda has said the voter turnout in the elections to the two Dhaka city corporations was below 30 percent.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Saturday he was happy with the overall atmosphere of the Dhaka city election.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Friday urged voters to exercise their franchise in Saturday’s Dhaka city election, which he hoped will be “competitive, free, fair and neutral”.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday warned the law enforcers and officials concerned that no negligence in election duty will be tolerated.

BNP’s mayoral candidates in the elections to Dhaka’s two city corporations on Saturday said they were content with the Election Commission’s decision to give in to the demand from a number of quarters and delay the election

A group of Dhaka University (DU) students, who went on a fast unto death on Thursday demanding deferment of the polls to the two Dhaka city corporations, ended their strike on Saturday night after their demand was met.

This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will now begin on February 3 instead of February 1.