The Election Commission (EC) has approved the draft roadmap for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections on Wednesday. The final roadmap is expected to be published on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the EC is set to launch National ID (NID) services in three major U.S. states—New York, Miami, and Los Angeles—along with the capital, Washington D.C.

As part of the election preparations, hearings on claims and objections regarding the redrawn boundaries of parliamentary constituencies have concluded. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), election commissioners, the EC secretary, and petitioners participated in the hearings.

A total of 262 claims and objections across 18 constituencies in five regions were reviewed. On the final day, hearings covered constituencies in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Sylhet, and Faridpur.