Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Akhtar Ahmed said the European Union intends to send 150 observers for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election. A tripartite memorandum of understanding between the EU, the Foreign Ministry, and the Election Commission will be signed to formalize the arrangement. Akhtar noted observers will not all arrive at once; they will come in separate groups following the announcement of the election schedule. The EU delegation has asked about procedures such as access to polling stations, presence during vote counting, and the status of the secure room. They also inquired how and where results are published and whether results are posted on official websites. He said an EU delegation recently visited Rangpur and Chattogram and expressed satisfaction with the Commission’s preparations. The delegation will return tomorrow and is expected to submit a report; a draft memorandum has been shared for review and signature, and the Commission will raise any further observations.