EC to update voter list from Sept 15

The Election Commission (EC) will begin the task for updating the voter list in the capital from September 15 instead of October, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said yesterday.
Talking to reporters at the EC Secretariat, the CEC said the updating task will begin at the same time in the areas of Dhaka North and Dhaka South city corporations.
The task for updating the voter list across the country is being done at a quick pace. Till date, 32.5 lakh new voters were enrolled in the voter list, he said.
The chief election commissioner said the EC was giving priority to holding the next parliamentary elections.
"We are thinking whether it is possible to hold upazila parishad elections before the parliamentary polls," he said.
He also expressed his frustration over the delay in holding polls to the divided Dhaka City Corporation.
"We were ready for the polls. But the elections have been delayed following the court's order. We are trying to resolve the legal complications," he added.
About holding polls to Rangpur City Corporation, the CEC said the EC was making preparations for the polls.