Dhaka, March 13 -- The Election Commission (EC) officials and employees have announced a two-hour demonstration programme across the country today (Thursday) demanding that the NID operations to be under the EC jurisdiction.

In the capital city, the sit-in programme will begin at 11:00am at the EC Secretariat, the National Identity Registration Wing, the Electoral Training Institute along with all field-level offices throughout the country.

Bangladesh Election Commission Officers' Association Convener Monir Hossa announced the programme.

At a press conference in the capital's EC building on Wednesday, Monir Hossain said their "Stand for NID" programme is for keeping the NID service under EC's jurisdiction.

He said, "We have already su...