‘If an election is not participatory, it is neither free nor fair’: Former Bangladesh election commissioner
The former commissioner also said that the current commission has to work hard to earn back the people's confidence in elections.
Mohiuddin Alamgir
A year on, Bangladesh election committee yet to earn trust
The last two general elections were not held in a free or fair manner and that eroded the general public's faith in ECs, said Badiul Alam Majumdar.
BD elections meaningless if not participatory: Former chief election commissioner
Several political parties are on the streets to press home their 10-point demand, including an impartial caretaker or interim government.
Voter list enrolment: Bangladesh election committee mulls stern punishment for falsifying info
It also proposed tougher punishment for registration officers for neglecting duties.
Bangladesh in a race against time to print free textbooks for students
Factors such as high paper prices, load shedding, and delay in work orders have hampered printing in time for distribution to students on Jan 1, the first day of the academic year.
Bangladesh election commission set to use electronic voting machines
Likely to be held in late December 2023 or early January 2024, only three parties – including the ruling Awami League – wanted the machines in the next parliamentary election.
Child marriage, labour: Bangladesh’s schoolgirls bore heavy blow in pandemic
According to a government report, nearly 50,000 female students fell prey to child marriage, while almost 80,000 of them became child labourers in 2021.
Bangladesh first in South Asia in secondary education
However, Bangladeshi youths aged between 15-24 lag behind Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka in digital skills.
Bangladesh floods take heavy toll on education
Classroom activities were suspended at 4,000 primary and 917 secondary schools and were partially affected in 102 secondary schools in 18 districts till July 3.