The next general elections will be held in the first week of January next year, said Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman on Saturday (September 2).

He said: "The parliamentary polls will be held in the first week of January 2024. But yet to fix the date of the elections."

He made the disclosure at the opening day of the trainers' training program at Agargaon election training institute on Saturday.

Four elections commissioners and EC secretary were also present there.

"With today's training, the formal process of the next parliamentary election has started," Anisur said.

The training will continue till November 30. Around 3,500 experts will train up 9 lakh polling officials in the field level.

Previously, EC officials said the election would be held in the last week of December or the first week of January 2024.

BDST: 1345 HRS, SEP 02, 2023 
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