Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Gazipur residents have expressed gratitude to the Election Commission (EC) for adding a new constituency in the district ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election.

BNP leaders from Gazipur also pledged full cooperation with the EC to ensure a fair election.

During Tuesday's hearing on constituency boundary objections for the Dhaka region, Gazipur representatives voiced only minor complaints but largely praised Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin and his colleagues. The session was attended by the CEC, four other commissioners, and EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed.

While residents of Bagerhat sharply criticised the reduction of one of their constituencies, Gazipur residents took the opposite stance.

"We ...