The Huda-led commission, which took office in February, will oversee the 11th parliamentary election. The CEC said they will now focus on seven specific issues until the schedule for the elections is announced. The tenth parliament convened on Jan 29, 2014, which means the eleventh national election has to be held between Oct 30, 2018 and Jan 27, 2019. Huda said they will meet with civil society, media, political parties, polls observers, representatives of women's rights bodies and election experts on the issues. "We will take steps to ensure a congenial atmosphere for the polls after the schedules are announced.

Source: bd News24 July 16, 2017 09:22 UTC