On Tuesday, August 19, after a meeting at the Election Commission office in Agargaon with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A. M. M. Nasir Uddin, EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller stated, “The European Union will provide 4 million euros to help organize elections in Bangladesh according to international standards.”
EU Delegation Discusses Project
Earlier, at 11 a.m., a six-member delegation from the European Union held a meeting with the CEC. During the discussion, they talked about a project funded by the EU to support election processes.
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Pre-Election Observer Team Scheduled to Arrive
EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed confirmed that a pre-election observation team from the European Union is expected to arrive in mid-September.
The main aim of this support is to ensure transparency, fairness, and international credibility in Bangladesh’s elections. The EU’s initiative will help improve the overall standards of the electoral system.
Source: Channel 4
