Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The United Nations in Bangladesh on Thursday briefed registered political parties on its technical assistance to the Election Commission (EC) for the upcoming national election.

The UN team provided an overview to the representatives of political parties on the key elements of its electoral assistance, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Through the BALLOT Project, the UN is supporting the Election Commission to strengthen its operational capacity and train BEC staff, support voter and civic education, supply critical materials and promote greater inclusion in electoral processes and information integrity.

This assistance is guided by United Nations principles, including respect for national sovereignty and owne...