Dhaka, March 18 -- hour work abstention) programme of the Election Commission's officials and employees has been postponed.

The programme was earlier announced to be held on Wednesday, demanding cancellation of the move to transfer NID operation to a separate registration entity.

Convener of Bangladesh Election Commission Officers Association Mohammad Monir Hossain announced the postponement of the programme at a press conference at Nirbachan Bbaban on Tuesday.

He said the EC is active in addressing their demands. The commission has sent letters to the government and the consensus commission that the NID operation should be under the EC.

"The EC Senior Secretary has also assured us. So, we have postponed Wednesday's operational halt p...