EC to finalise delimitation next week

Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday said the commission would publish the gazette notification of delimitation of constituencies next week.

A total of 186 claims and objections were filed regarding boundaries of 38 constituencies. According to the EC's work plan for the 12th parliamentary polls, likely to be held in late December this year or January next year, it has targeted to prepare a new policy to demarcate constituencies by June.

He also said election schedule of by-polls to the Dhaka 17 constituency will be announced on June 1.

The seat fell vacant following the death of lawmaker and actor Akbar Hossain Pathan (Farooque) on May 15.