Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Ma’sud announced that preparations for local government elections will begin after Eid. He made the statement on Sunday at the Election Building in Agargaon, Dhaka, while attending the Best Reporting Award ceremony organized by the Reporters Forum for Election and Democracy. He said the Election Commission remains active year-round, organizing parliamentary, presidential, and local elections. The commission is awaiting the first parliamentary session to decide whether local polls will be held under party symbols or on a non-partisan basis.
Ma’sud emphasized that the commission is committed to conducting fair elections in accordance with the law. He also noted that journalists play a vital role in improving the commission’s work through constructive criticism. During the event, three reporters were recognized for excellence in online, television, and print categories.
Separately, the Election Commission has taken steps to move National Voter Day from March 2 to March 1. Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed that a letter has been sent to the Cabinet Division regarding the change, which aims to align with earlier observances and regional decisions.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ০২ মার্চ ২০২৬, ০৫: ১৮ ঈদের পর থেকে স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচনের সব প্রস্তুতি নেওয়া হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন নির্বাচন কমিশনার (ইসি) আব্দুর রহমানেল মাছউদ। রোববার রাজধানীর আগারগাঁওয়ের নির্বাচন ভবনে রিপোর্টার্স ফোরাম ফর ইলেকশন অ্যান্ড ডেমোক
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