EC set for stakeholder meeting on Sept 28
- Update Time : 09:02:36 am, Wednesday, 24 September 2025
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The Election Commission (EC) will begin discussions with different stakeholders on September 28 as part of its preparations for the upcoming parliamentary election, Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said on Tuesday.
Addressing journalists at the EC headquarters in Dhaka, Ahmed explained that the first phase will bring together members of civil society and the academic community. “Talks will start on Sunday, with initial sessions focusing on civil society representatives and teachers,” he said.
This initiative follows the electoral roadmap the Commission released last month, which set out a schedule of dialogues with political parties, civil society, media professionals, election observers, and subject-matter experts. The full consultation process is expected to wrap up within six weeks.
On the matter of electoral law revisions, the EC secretary confirmed that the updated code of conduct and regulations on polling symbols have been reviewed and returned to the Commission.
He further noted that the ‘Shapla’ (water lily) is no longer on the revised list of approved election symbols. Consequently, the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) has been directed to select an alternative from the Commission’s authorised list.
