EC to brief President about national polls on Nov 09

The Election Commission (EC) is set to meet with President Md Shahabuddin on November 9 to provide an update on the preparations for the 12th national parliamentary election, reports bdnews24.com.
The meeting holds great significance, typically occurring before the election schedule is officially announced.
The election regulator had previously indicated its intention to meet with the president during this week, although a specific date had not been set.
"The EC sought an appointment with the president after the 90-day countdown for the election began. The appointment was confirmed for Nov 9," Riyaz Uddin, an aide to Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal, said on Saturday.
The lead-up to the election has been marred by disputes over the electoral process, resulting in violent clashes and deaths during the BNP and like-minded groups' strike and blockade programmes.
The opposition groups have also announced their intention to boycott the polls unless their demand for a caretaker government during the election is met.