No scope to defer polls date further: CEC

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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said there is no scope to defer the date of the 11th national parliamentary elections further.

“We have taken all out preparation to arrange the general election by December 30 this year and a new parliament must be formed by January 29,” he added.

The CEC made the comments while briefing returning officers at Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka's Agargaon today.

Earlier on November 12, the Election Commission announced new election schedule following the demand of different political parties.

As per the new schedule, the 11th parliamentary election will be held on December 30. The last date for submitting nomination papers is 28 November.