STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) has requested updated information on minor repairs at educational institutions used or likely to be used as polling centres.

In a directive issued yesterday, the EC asked four ministries and two directorates to take necessary measures and submit progress reports within a month.

With this move, the EC is advancing its preparatory work for the upcoming national polls. The commission has already approved the policy for setting up polling centres.

The commission has emphasised the need to remain fully prepared for the 13th parliamentary election, whether it takes place in February or April next year. As the constitutional body responsible for organising the polls, it is prioritising the preparations for the election.

The EC has already made significant progress in several key areas, including updating the voter list, finalising parliamentary constituency boundaries, and registering new political parties.

However, the EC has not yet received any official communication regarding the joint statement issued in London by the interim government and BNP, which suggested that the election could be held in the week before Ramadan, in the first half of February 2026.

On Sunday, during a press briefing, Chief Election

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