, June 2 -- The proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year has allocated Tk 2,956 crore for the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat -- more than double the Tk 1,230 crore earmarked in the current fiscal year.

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed unveiled the Tk 790,000-crore budget on Monday through state-run Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar.

Of the total allocation for the EC, Tk 2,727 crore has been designated for operating expenses, while Tk 229 crore will go towards development activities.

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