No holidays for EC officials until election result

Staff Correspondent: The Election Commission (EC) has cancelled all holidays including weekly and government leaves for the officials and employees ahead of the 11th parliamentary polls.

The decision will remain effective until the polls result is announced.

EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed came up with the disclosure on Friday.

Officials were seen at work on Friday after the decision came into effect on Thursday (Nov 1) following an order signed by Assistant Secretary Mohammad Shahidur Rahman.

The decision, aimed at effectively conducting all election-related tasks, was applicable for all EC officials including people working under the commission-led projects, chauffeurs and support staffs until the polls result is announced, said the directive.
 

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