DHAKA, Jan 21, 2020 (BSS) – The Election Commission (EC) gave the
direction to the authorities concerned to keep factories located in the Dhaka
City area close on February 1 on the occasion of the two city corporation
elections.
In this regard, a directive, signed by deputy secretary of EC M Atiar
Rahman, was sent to Public Administration Secretary on Sunday.
In the directive, it is said that the general elections of Dhaka North
City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) will be held
on February 1 instead of January 30.
As a result, a general holiday needs to be declared in DNCC and DSCC areas
on February 1.
In addition, although Saturday is listed as a weekly public holiday, it
will also be necessary to declare a general holiday at the offices,
organisations, institutions, including health services and educational
institutions, which are considered Saturday as a working day.
For this reason, the EC directed to take necessary steps to declare a
general holiday in the respective polling areas on February 1, the voting day
of DNCC and DSCC elections.
On January 18, the Election Commission shifted the Dhaka city corporation
polls date to February 1 as the previous date which was January 30, coincided
with Saraswati Puja.