12 countries to observe Bangladesh national polls

Additional Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Ashok Kumar Debnath said so far, 12 countries have informed the EC that they will come to Bangladesh to observe the upcoming 12th parliamentary election slated to be held on January 7.

He disclosed the information in a press conference on Tuesday (November 21).

Ashok Kumar Debnath said the EC extended the deadline to apply to observe the 12th parliamentary election till December 7 as many international observers sought it.

“Now, international observers and media will be able to apply to observe the 12th parliamentary election of Bangladesh as the EC has extended the deadline by 16 days from November 21,” he said.