The Election Commission (EC) is meeting 12 parties today and another 12 parties on 17 November as part of its ongoing dialogue with registered political parties ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.

Md Asadul Haque, assistant director of the EC's Public Relations Wing, confirmed the information today (15 November). 

The dialogue with political parties kicked off on 13 November.

On Sunday (16 November), from 10am to 12pm, the EC is holding talks with Gono Forum, Gono Front, Islamic Front Bangladesh, Islami Oikya Jote, Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP), and Bangladesh National Party.

Later in the day, from 2pm to 4pm, the EC will exchange views with Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Bangladesh JASOD), Bangladesh National Awami Party (Bangladesh NAP), Trinamool BNP, Krishak Sramik Janata League, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, and Islami Andolan Bangladesh.

For Monday (17 November), the third day of the dialogue, the EC has invited 12 parties, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

In the morning session on Monday, the EC will sit with the Bangladesh Labour Party, Bangladesh Shangskritik Muktijot, Bangladesh National Awami Party, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, Bangladesh Kalyan Party, and Bangladesh Muslim League (BML).

The six parties who are scheduled to hold talks in the afternoon session on Monday are the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), Bangladesh Development Party, Bangladesh Islami Front, Khelafat Majlis, and Jatiya Ganatantrik Party (JAGPA).

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin will preside over the meetings, which will be attended by the election commissioners. 

 

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