<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>The Election Commission (EC) has requested Public Administration Ministry to declare January 7 as a general holiday on occasion of the 12th Parliamentary Election.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>"As the 12th national election is scheduled to be held on January 7, it is necessary to declare the day as a general holiday," said a release signed by Deputy Secretary of Election Management Atier Rahman.</div><div><br></div><div>The letter also sought directives to take necessary steps for declaring January 7 as a general holiday.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal announced that the 12th parliamentary election of the country will be held on January 7.</div><div><br></div><div>The CEC came up with the announcement for the next election schedule while addressing the nation on November 15.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the constitution, the tenure of the current government will end on January 29, 2024. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>