President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the Election Commission to take necessary steps to hold the Narayanganj city corporation (NCC) and Zila Parishad elections in a credible manner.
The president made the call when chief election commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad met him at Bangabhaban.
President's press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
The CEC apprised the president of the election commission's preparations to hold elections to the NCC and 61 zila parishads (district councils).
The NCC election is scheduled to be held on 22 December while the zila parishad ones on 28 December.
The president made the call when chief election commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad met him at Bangabhaban.
President's press secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
The CEC apprised the president of the election commission's preparations to hold elections to the NCC and 61 zila parishads (district councils).
The NCC election is scheduled to be held on 22 December while the zila parishad ones on 28 December.
Rakibuddin Ahmad said the commission will take all-out efforts to ensure security during the elections.
The CEC also apprised the president of EC’s overall activities and sought his cooperation in discharging duties bestowed upon it.
Mentioning that construction of commission's 13-storey own building in Agargaon is nearing completion, the CEC invited the president to inaugurate it in the last week of December.
From Prothom Alo
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