The Election Commissioner has started its briefing on the electoral management affairs for the deputy commissioners (DCs), Superintendents of Police (SPs) and other field-level high officials ahead of the upcoming national election and the referendum scheduled for February 12.

The briefing started at 10am on Tuesday at Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka’s Agargaon area.

Alongside the DCs and SPs, Divisional Commissioners, Metropolitan Police Commissioners, Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) of police, Regional Election Officers and District Election Officers are attending the briefing.

Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir is present in the event as the chief guest, while four election commissioners Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Tahmida Ahmad, Anwarul Islam Saker and Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah are special guests.

The CEC and the four election commissioners are giving necessary guidelines and instructions about the electoral management in a bid to conduct the February 12 elections in a free, fair and festive manner. EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed is presiding over the event.