The Election Commission (EC) will hold hearings on the re-demarcation of parliamentary constituencies from August 24 to 27 to dispose of objections and recommendations ahead of the 13th parliamentary election planned to be held in February 2026.
During the four-day hearing, the Commission will settle some 1760 objections and recommendations over re-demarcation of the parliamentary constituencies.
The commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, will hear objections and recommendations over 83 constituencies at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital.
According to a notification issued by the EC on Monday, the hearings will take place over Brahmanbaria-2,3 and 5, Cumilla-1, 2, 6, 9, 10 and 11, Noakhali-1, 2, 4 and 5, Chandpur-2 and 3, Feni-3, Lakshmipur-2 and 3 constituencies on Sunday (August 24), while Satkhira-3 and 4, Jashore-3 and 6, Bagerhat-1, 2 and 3. Jhalokathi-1, Barguna-1 and 2, Pirojpur-1, 2 and 3, Chattogram-3, 5, 8 and 10, Khagrachari, Rangamati and Bandarban on Monday (August 25).
The hearings regarding Manikganj-1, 2 and 3, Munshiganj-1, 2 and 3, Gazipur-2 and 6, Narsingdi-3, 4 and 5, Narayanganj-3, 4 and 5, Dhaka-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19 constituencies on Tuesday (August 26), while Panchagarh-1 and 2, Rangpur-1 and Kurigram-4, Sirajganj-2, 5 and 6, Pabna-1, Tangail-6, Jamalpur-2 and Kishoreganj-1, Sylhet-1, Faridpur-1 and 4, Madaripur-2 and 3, Shariatpur-2 and 3 will be held on Wednesday (August 27).
According to EC, some 1,760 applications were received over the country’s 83 constituencies out of 300.
The highest applications were received from Cumilla region with 683, while Rangpur saw the lowest with seven. Cumilla-1 received the highest 362 applications alone.
On July 30 last, the EC published a draft delimitation of the 300 parliamentary constituencies bringing changes in the boundaries of 39 constituencies in 14 districts.
As per the draft delimitation, the number of constituencies in Gazipur district has been increased by one from five to six, while that in Bagerhat has decreased by one from four to three.
Then the Commission received objections, claims and recommendations over the delimitation of constituencies till August 10.
Following the hearings, the EC will publish the final demarcation of the 300 parliamentary constituencies ahead of the next general election.
The previous Election Commission, headed by Kazi Habibul Awal, re-demarcated 10 constituencies ahead of the 12th national election, while the KM Nurul Huda-led commission changed the boundaries of 25 constituencies ahead of the 2018 general election, Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad-headed commission redrew the boundaries of 87 constituencies ahead of 10th parliamentary election, and the ATM Shamsul Huda-led commission made significant changes to 133 constituencies in 2008 before the 9th general election.