News Watch- (27-11-2018)

Six seats picked for EVM use

Electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in Dhaka-6 and 13, Chattogram-9, Rangpur-3, Khulna-2 and Satkhira-2 constituencies in the forthcoming general election as picked by the Election Commission. The Commission chose the six parliamentary seats out of 48 at around 5.00pm on Monday through an open lottery in the presence of journalists. — UNB

Last cabinet meet on December 03

The last meeting of the current cabinet will be held on December 03, ahead of the general election. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the announcement at a regular meeting of the cabinet on Monday. — bdnews24.com

Check rumours over polls in social media: EC

The Election Commission asked on Monday the authorities concerned to monitor the social media round-the-clock to check the spread of propaganda and rumours over the forthcoming national election. The Commission gave the directives at a meeting at the Nirbachan Bhaban. — UNB