Dhaka, May 2 -- The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the transfer of Chandpur Matlab thana Office-in-charge (OC) ahead of the upazila parishad polls.

EC's senior assistant secretary Md Shajalal sent a notice to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on Thursday.

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According to the notice, aiming to hold the sixth upazila polls in a free, fair and neutral manner, EC has decided to withdraw Chandpur Matlab Thana (North)OC Md Shahid Hossain and Sub-inspector Md Abu Hanif and appoint eligible officers in that posts.

The EC requested the authorities concerned to take necessary initiatives, reads the notice.

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