Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- e-Islami on Thursday welcomed the announcement of the schedule for the national election.

The reaction from the party came shortly after Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin unveiled the election timetable in a televised address in the evening.

Ehsanul Mahbub Jubayer, the party's central media and publicity wing chief, came up with the reaction at a press conference held at Jamaat's Moghbazar central office.

Jubayer, who is also the party's Assistant Secretary General, said the long-awaited announcement had eased concerns about whether the election would be held.

"There were uncertainties over the polls, but the announcement of the schedule has reassured us," he told reporters.

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