Dhaka city polls likely to be deferred

Voting date of Dhaka city polls is likely to be deferred due to Saraswati Puja, the worshipping of the Hindu Goddess of knowledge.

Officials of Election Commission (EC) have already sat in a meeting to take decision in this regard.

The meeting, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in chair, started at 3:30pm on Sunday. Other four commissioners also attended the meeting.

According to EC sources, polls to two Dhaka city corporations are scheduled to be held on January 30. Decision is likely to be taken to defer a day. So, voting can be held on January 31.

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