STAFF CORRESPONDENT

The Election Commission yesterday said it would publish the roadmap for the 13th national election next week.

EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said they were unveiling the roadmap so that everyone could learn about the EC’s preparations.

Akhtar, at the Nirbachan Bhaban in Agargaon, told reporters that the EC would also meet journalists next week to discuss arrangements for media personnel to cast their votes while on duty on election day.

The government sent a letter to the EC to begin preparations for holding the national election in the first half of February next year.

The EC said the election schedule will be announced in the first half of December.

According to the commission, there could

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