The electoral watchdog forwards the funding proposals ahead of the scheduled national fiscal budget
June 09, 2026
Special Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The Election Commission (EC) has sought nearly Tk 29 billion in funding to conduct local government elections.
The allocation request has been submitted ahead of the 2026-27 budget and is broadly in line with the amount earmarked before the 13th parliamentary polls.
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