Senior Secretary of the EC Akhtar Ahmed -Photo : Collected

DHAKA, Aug 18, 2025 (BSS) - Senior Secretary of the EC Akhtar Ahmed today 
said the Election Commission (EC) will announce the action plan or roadmap of 
the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election within this week.

Speaking to reporters at the EC office in Agargaon here, he confirmed that a 
draft of the election roadmap has been prepared and will soon be placed 
before the Commission for final approval.

"The plan focuses on inter-departmental coordination and relevant operational 
issues. We hope to finalize and publish it within the week," he stated.

Addressing concerns over law and order, Ahmed said there is no immediate 
reason for worry as law enforcement agencies and administrative officials are 
already working in their respective areas.
 
"If everyone does their part responsibly, there won't be any problem," he 
added.

On voter list and NID updates, the secretary reported that around 80,000 
appeals for NID corrections have been submitted so far, though the number is 
gradually declining. 

He emphasized ongoing improvements in the data entry process for reducing 
future errors.

Regarding the number of polling stations, Ahmed noted that the overall number 
will remain the same and some adjustments may be made based on necessity.
 
"We're exploring options like increasing the number of voters per booth from 
500 to 600 for better efficiency," he said.

The EC also plans to scan and upload the unscanned Form-2 voter registration 
documents dating back to 2008 to enrich its digital database, he said.

On constituency delimitation, he informed that objections have been raised 
over 83 seats, with hearings scheduled from August 24 for four days, he 
added.

In terms of political party registration, 22 parties are undergoing field 
verification, he continued. 

Rejected applicants are being formally notified with specific reasons for 
disqualification, he added.

Ahmed stressed the importance of early preparation saying if all concerned 
can finish their works early, then the coordination of the polling procedure 
will become smooth.