EC to set UP election dates on Nov 16

The Election Commission (EC) will hold a meeting on November 16 to determine the election dates for different union parishads (UPs), EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Wednesday.

The meeting will also discuss smart National Identity (NID) cards, he told reporters at the Election Commission building.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will chair the meeting, which will be attended by the four election commissioners.

According to the EC secretary, the agenda includes preparations for union parishad elections to be held in five phases and issues related to the personalisation centre for the production, personalisation and distribution of smart NID cards.

As per the EC’s decision, the five phases of UP elections are scheduled for January 21, February 4, April 29, May 13 and May 27.

Union parishads in upazila headquarters and adjacent areas will be given priority, according to the EC’s plan.