UNB, Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda Sunday said the EC might make a provision in its draft electoral reform proposals to debar any war criminals convicted by a court from contesting elections.
He reaffirmed that all the elections, starting from local to national polls, would be held as per the electoral roadmap drawn up by the Election Commission. And under the poll map, local elections are set to be held before holding the stalled general election.
“We’ve already stated in our roadmap that city corporation and municipal elections will be held before parliamentary elections. [Read more]