Staff Reporter:
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin is set to visit Canada from August 28 to Sep-tember 3 to inaugurate the voter registration and National Identity Card (NID) issuance program for ex-patriate Bangladeshis living there.
The visit will include official events in Toronto and Ottawa, where the CEC will formally launch the registration process aimed at enabling Bangladeshi citizens abroad to participate in the national elections, said an official order here on Tuesday.
Lalmonirhat District Election Officer Md Lutful Kabir Sarkar will accompany the CEC during the visit.
The CEC is expected to depart Dhaka on August 26. In addition to the inauguration ceremonies, a meet-ing will be held with expatriate voters to discuss the registration process, available facilities and address issues regarding voter rights and procedures.
The session will also offer guidance to ensure a smooth and inclusive process for expatriate participation in future elections.
Following the official engagements, the CEC will be on personal leave in Vancouver from September 4 to 6. He is expected to return home by September 8.
