Election Commission Meets to Finalise Union Parishad Poll Schedule

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has begun a meeting to finalise the schedule for Union Parishad elections.

The meeting started at 10:30 am on Monday, October 12, at the commission’s conference room, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin.

The other four election commissioners, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed and senior commission officials are attending the meeting.

According to EC sources, one of the key agenda items is setting the schedule for the Union Parishad elections. The commission is also expected to discuss other local government elections.

In a letter issued on Sunday, October 11, the Election Commission informed officials that a meeting would be held at 10:30 am on Monday under the CEC’s chairmanship. Relevant officials were instructed to attend.

The scheduled agenda also includes discussions on local government elections and the delegation of administrative and financial powers to officials of the National Identity Registration Wing.

In addition, the commission is expected to review the proceedings of a committee formed to examine the condition and maintenance of machines at the Personalisation Centre, national identity card printing, payment of outstanding bills and the signing of new contracts.