CEC AMM Nasir Uddin speaking in an inaugural two-day training program for core trainers at the Electoral Training Institute (ETI) in Agargaon on the occasion of the 13th Parliamentary Election. Photo : Collected

DHAKA, Aug 29, 2025 (BSS) - Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today said the Election Commission (EC) is facing fresh and multifaceted challenges in preparing for the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Elections.

"We are encountering new challenges every day, which did not exist in previous elections," he said, pointing to political, law-and-order and technological issues.
 
The CEC made the remarks while inaugurating a two-day training programme for core trainers at the Election Training Institute in Agargaon, Dhaka.

Highlighting the evolving digital platforms, Nasir Uddin warned that the misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social media has emerged as a new form of disruption capable of influencing the electoral process."

To tackle such threats, he announced the formation of a central data cell to monitor and counter misinformation and disinformation. 

"This initiative must extend to every corner of the country, from remote villages to char areas and the hills. Those trained here will play a vital role in disseminating accurate information and countering false narratives at the grassroots," he said.

He further stressed the need to enhance institutional capacity to confront emerging risks, urging election officials to equip themselves with the skills to face unforeseen challenges in the future.

Urging officials to perform their duties with ethics, honesty, impartiality and sound knowledge of electoral laws, the CEC said: "Training must be taken seriously. The success of free, fair and credible elections depends on professionalism and neutrality."

The programme was chaired by Senior Secretary of the Election Commission Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed. 

SM Asaduzzaman, Director General of the Electoral Training Institute, delivered the welcome speech.

Election Commissioners Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Tahmida Ahmad, Md. Anwarul Islam Sarker and Brigadier General Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah (Retd.) attended the event as special guests.