EC to appeal against HC stay order on Dhaka city by-polls

The election commission will file an appeal against the High Court’s stay order on by-elections to both of the Dhaka city corporations.

The election commission came up with the move following the High Court’s verdict that stayed the by-polls to DNCC for six months and by-elections to 18 councillor posts in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) for four months.

Election commissioner Kabita Khanam on Sunday said the EC has directed the secretariat to take necessary steps in this regard.  

The by-polls were scheduled to be held on 26 February.