Dhaka, June 22 -- The European Union (EU) on Sunday said it is engaging with the Bangladesh Election Commission and civil society as part of its support for preparations ahead of the upcoming national election.

The European Union Delegation and its partners seek to empower civil society in building a more democratic future for Bangladesh, said the EU Embassy in Dhaka.

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Its partner ANFREL, powered by the EPD, hosted a three-day workshop on citizen election observation in Dhaka from June 18-20.

The vital role of active and impartial citizen election observers in promoting transparency and accountability was underlined by all participants, said the EU E...