EC begins hearing over constituency boundaries for upcoming election
The highest number of objections came from the Cumilla region, with 683 applications, while Rangpur saw the fewest with just seven.
The Election Commission (EC) has begun hearings on objections and appeals regarding the proposed constituency boundaries for the upcoming election.
The proceedings started today (24 August) at 12pm at the EC headquarters auditorium in the capital, with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and four election commissioners in attendance.
Nasir Uddin said that they have tried to work impartially with professionalism and as per law, opportunity has been given to raise objections to the draft boundaries.
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The CEC added, "We have taken your applications into consideration. Now, you will raise the rational issues in the hearing."
On the opening day of the four-day hearing, 18 constituencies under the Cumilla region are being reviewed. Objectors or their authorised representatives are required to be present at the sessions.
According to today's schedule, hearings will be held from 12pm to 1:30pm on Brahmanbaria-2, 3, and 5; from 2:30pm to 3:30pm on Cumilla-6, 9, 10, and 11; and from 3:30pm to 5pm on Noakhali-1, 2, 4, and 5, Chandpur-2 and 3, Feni-3, and Lakshmipur-2 and 3.
Earlier, the EC had received a total of 1,760 applications concerning boundary changes across 83 constituencies. The highest number of objections came from the Cumilla region, with 683 applications, while Rangpur saw the fewest with just seven.
According to EC, the Cumilla-1 constituency alone recorded the highest number of individual applications at 362. Meanwhile, Pirojpur-1, 2, and 3 collectively saw 287 applications, and Sirajganj-5 and 6 together received 220. Within Dhaka, Dhaka-1 received the most applications, totalling 79.
All hearings will conclude by 27 August, after which the EC will dispose of the objections and publish the final constituency boundaries.
On 30 July, the commission released the draft of revised boundaries for all 300 parliamentary seats, aiming to ensure balance in voter distribution.
The draft proposed reducing the number of constituencies in Bagerhat from four to three, while increasing Gazipur's constituencies from five to six.
