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EC’s permission needed for transferring officials concerned


By BSS
Published : 16 Nov 2023 10:37 PM | Updated : 16 Nov 2023 10:37 PM

Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md Jahangir Alam on Thursday said, after announcing of Election Schedule, permission of the Election Commission (EC) will be needed for transferring of officials and employees concerned.

"Permission of election commission will not be applicable, if transfer order of officials and employees is issued before announcing of election schedule," he told journalists at the EC Secretariat in the capital.

On November 15, the Election Commission (EC) announced the election schedule of the 12th parliamentary election that will be held on January 7, 2024.

According to the election schedule, the last date for submission of nomination papers is November 30 and the scrutiny of nomination papers will be held between December 1 and 4.

The deadline for withdrawal of candidature is December 17, it added.