Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Election Commission (EC) will announce the 12th parliamentary elections schedule in November this year.

According to the EC's roadmap, the national polls will be held in the last week of December or the first week of January 2024.

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman disclosed the information while speaking at the smart national identity card distribution ceremony in Shariatpur district on Saturday.

He also said that the election will be held in 50 to 70 constituencies by electronic voting machines (EVM) system.

"At least 46 per cent votes were cast in Thakurgaon in recent by-elections. People cast their votes ignoring the bitter cold, which encouraged us. Our biggest challenge is to create trust

among the people ...