Candidates for the 13th National Parliament elections received their symbols on Wednesday. The election campaign officially began today. According to the election code of conduct, the campaign will continue until 7:30 am on February 10, meaning that candidates can campaign for a total of 20 days.
A high-level meeting was held yesterday to review the overall preparations for the upcoming national election, with a particular focus on both administrative and security-related arrangements.
Former adviser to the caretaker government M. Hafizuddin Khan passed away this evening at his residence in Uttara in the capital, due to old age complications.
The government will deploy 25,500 body-on cameras to monitor law and order during the upcoming parliamentary election and simultaneous referendum, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Wednesday (January 21).
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday (January 21) said 51 of the 59 registered political parties will participate in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, with campaigning set to begin at midnight and continue until 7:30am on February 10.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman left for Sylhet on Wednesday evening ( January 21) to begin his election campaign, party sources confirmed.