Thursday, 10 Jul, 2025

National

CA directs finishing election preparations by December

Special Correspondent | banglanews24.com
Update: 2025-07-09 21:11:02
CA directs finishing election preparations by December CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete all preparations for the 13th national election by December this year.

The directive was shared at a press conference held on Wednesday (July 9) at 8:00pm at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. 

CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed reporters about the instructions.

Shafiqul Alam said the Chief Adviser has clearly directed that all arrangements related to the election must be finalised by December. If reforms and other preparations are completed on time, the election could be held before Ramadan.

To ensure a free and fair vote, the Chief Adviser has ordered that all members of law enforcement agencies complete their training by December.

Officials also discussed whether separate polling booths could be arranged for voters aged between 18 and 32 years.

Additional preparations were outlined by Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder during the briefing.

Further details about the election schedule are expected in the coming months as preparations progress.

MSK/

All rights reserved. Sale, redistribution or reproduction of information/photos/illustrations/video/audio contents on this website in any form without prior permission from banglanews24.com are strictly prohibited and liable to legal action.