EC secretary: First phase of local polls to cover 1,050 union parishads
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
The Election Commission (EC) plans to hold the first phase of the upcoming local government elections in 1,050 union parishads (UPs), Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said.
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- The Election Commission (EC) plans to hold the first phase of the upcoming local government elections in 1,050 union parishads (UPs), Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said.
- He disclosed the matter while speaking to reporters at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday.
- Akhtar Ahmed said the commission is prioritising union parishads whose terms have expired and is preparing to hold elections in slightly more than 1,050 unions.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of signing up or registering for something.
“He also said the commission is considering collecting information for National Identity (NID) registration from children as young as six.”
To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.
“Akhtar Ahmed said the commission is prioritising union parishads whose terms have expired and is preparing to hold elections in slightly more than 1,050 unions.”
A governmental assembly or council in India.
“The Election Commission (EC) plans to hold the first phase of the upcoming local government elections in 1,050 union parishads (UPs), Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said.”
To open up, unfasten.
Synonyms: bring to light, expose, reveal, impart
“He disclosed the matter while speaking to reporters at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday.”
Someone or something that reports.
“He disclosed the matter while speaking to reporters at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday.”
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The Election Commission (EC) plans to hold the first phase of the upcoming local government elections in 1,050 union parishads (UPs), Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said.
He disclosed the matter while speaking to reporters at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday.
Akhtar Ahmed said the commission is prioritising union parishads whose terms have expired and is preparing to hold elections in slightly more than 1,050 unions.
He also said the commission is considering collecting information for National Identity (NID) registration from children as young as six.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Election Commission (EC) plans to hold the first phase of the upcoming local government elections in _____ union parishads (UPs), Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Akhtar Ahmed said the commission is prioritising union _____ whose terms have expired and is preparing to hold elections in slightly more than 1,050 unions.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.He disclosed the matter while speaking to reporters at the Election Commission headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Tuesday.
4.He also said the commission is considering collecting information for National Identity (NID) registration from children as young as six.
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How important is it for political rivals to work together after an election? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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