EC concludes 4-day hearing over delimitation of JS seats

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday wrapped up its four-day hearing on claims and objections over the re-demarcation of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) constituencies, ahead of the national election planned to be held in February 2026, reports UNB.

"The hearings on claims, complaints and recommendations regarding 84 constituencies in 33 districts have been completed," said EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed disclosed this while speaking at a press briefing at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital on Wednesday.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin chaired the hearing sessions held from August 24-27 at Nirbachan Bhaban.

Four election commissioners -- Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Tahmida Ahmad, Md Anwarul Islam Sarker, and Brig Gen (Retd) Abdul Fazal Md Sanaullah -- were also present, while EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed conducted the hearings.

Earlier, on July 30, the EC had published a draft delimitation of the 300 constituencies, proposing boundary changes in 39 constituencies across 14 districts.

As per the draft, the number of constituencies in Gazipur has increased from five to six, while Bagerhat's has been reduced from four to three.