CEC to visit Russia 

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal will visit Russia in order to observe the election of the President of Russian Federation and attend the ‘Electoral Sovereignty and International Standards’ conference from March 14 to March 18.

A letter regarding the official visit was sent from the Election Commission (EC) to the chief accounts and finance officer of office of comptroller and auditor general (OCAG) on Sunday.

CEC's private secretary Md Riaz Uddin will accompany the CEC, the letter said.

They will start their journey for Russia on a convenient date before March 12 and will return to Dhaka on March 29.