Dhaka, Aug. 19 -- The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the draft action plan for the 13th national parliamentary election and is expected to publish the complete roadmap later this week, EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Monday (18 August).
Speaking to reporters at the EC headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, he confirmed that hearings on the delimitation of 82 constituencies will begin on 24 August and continue for four consecutive days.
Regarding polling arrangements, he said the number of polling centres will remain unchanged, with each centre serving 3,000 voters. "Additionally, where previously 500 voters cast ballots in a booth, the number will now increase to 600," he added.
Letters have also been sent to field-level offic...