Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker has said the schedule for the national election will be announced with December in mind.
Accordingly, the Election Commission (EC) will begin full-scale preparations from July or August this year, Anwarul said while speaking to journalists at Nirbachan Bhaban on Sunday.
Typically, the election schedule is announced 45 to 55 days before the polling date.
Anwarul said: “If the election is to be held in December, the commission will announce the schedule at an appropriate time, considering all necessary factors.”
“The Election Commission operates independently and will not be influenced by anyone’s interests. We are under no pressure, and we will not bow to any pressure,” he added.
“We will announce the schedule at a logical time and move towards organizing the election as quickly as possible."
Regarding local and national elections, the commissioner said: “We are working with December as the target. If the government wishes, local government elections—including municipal, city corporation, district council, and union council elections—could be held simultaneously. However, no final decision has been made by the commission on this matter yet.”
