DHAKA, Dec 22, 2025 (BSS) - The Election Commission (EC) will hold a briefing with field administration officials and senior law enforcement officers to discuss poll management ahead of the upcoming 13th national parliament election. According to a press release signed by Mohammad Manir Hossen, Deputy Secretary (Polls Operation-2) of the EC Secretariat, the briefing will take place at 10:00 am on Tuesday at the EC Secretariat auditorium (Basement-2). Participants will include divisional commissioners, police commissioners, deputy inspectors general (DIGs) of police, regional election officials, deputy commissioners (DCs), superintendents of police (SPs) and senior district and election officers. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AAM Nasir Uddin will attend the briefing as the chief guest, while the senior secretary of the EC Secretariat will preside over the session. Other Election Commissioners will be present as special guests. In addition, the cabinet secretary, the principal secretary to the Chief Adviser, the senior secretaries of the Home Affairs and Public Administration ministries, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) will attend as invited guests. EC sources said the briefing will provide detailed instructions on overall election preparations, maintenance of law and order, administrative coordination, security of polling centres and the roles and responsibilities of field administration and law enforcement agencies to ensure a free, fair and peaceful election.  

KHULNA, Dec 22, 2025 (BSS) - The city BNP leaders here today said Bangladesh would emerge as a safe, democratic and prosperous state under the leadership of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. They said Tarique Rahman's political foresight, unwavering commitment to democracy and accountability to the people would play a vital role in steering the country out of crisis. The remarks came at a pre-rally gathering held Monday afternoon, organised by Khulna City BNP ahead of an 'Ananda Rally' marking the scheduled homecoming of Tarique Rahman on December 25. The leaders further said the BNP is working with a clear roadmap to make state institutions effective and accountable, establish the rule of law and restore economic stability.  They described the state structure reform proposals announced by Tarique Rahman as a reflection of the long-cherished aspirations of the people, adding that implementation of these reforms would help restore democracy, ensure good governance and protect fundamental rights. They said Tarique Rahman's return to the country would inspire renewed hope among pro-democracy forces. The people want to exercise their voting rights through a free, fair and participatory election, and the BNP remains steadfast in the movement to achieve that goal. The meeting, chaired by City BNP President Advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona, was addressed, among others, by General Secretary Shafiqul Alam Tuhin, Masud Parvez Babu, Chowdhury Hasanur Rashid Miraj, K.M. Humayun Kabir, Hafizur Rahman Moni, Advocate Mohammad Ali Babu, Murshid Kamal, Kazi Mizanur Rahman, Molla Farid Ahmed, Asaduzzaman Asad, Habibur Rahman Biswas, Imam Hossain, Abu Sayeed Hawladar Abbas and Advocate Touhidur Rahman Chowdhury. After the meeting, BNP leaders and activists brought out an "Ananda Rally" and marched along various city streets, chanting slogans in favour of restoring democracy, holding free elections and welcoming the return of Tarique Rahman.