A six-member Election Exploratory Mission (ExM) from the European Union (EU) will begin their activities in Bangladesh tomorrow (Sunday) to assess the situation on the ground ahead of the country's upcoming national election.
Delegation leader Chelleri Riccardo and his team member Marie-Helene Enderlin are scheduled to arrive early Sunday, reports UNB.
Riccardo has vast professional experience in the electoral field, covering observation, supervision and technical assistance to electoral processes.
Deputy Chief Ioannou Dimitra and Alves Chritina Dos Ramos have already arrived in Dhaka while two other members Miller Ian JJamesand Chamagne Christopher are scheduled to arrive tonight.
The delegation will be visiting Bangladesh till July 23 to assess the situation on the ground ahead of the country's upcoming national election.
The task of this mission will be to assess the scope, planning, budget, logistics and security of the main election observation mission, Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, Director General (Additional Charge) of Public Diplomacy Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters at the weekly briefing on Thursday.
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