CHATTOGRAM, Nov 25, 2023 (BSS)-The training of polling officers in 16 constituencies of Chattogram in the 12th National elections will begin after the allotment of symbols on December 18.

A list of 45,000 presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and polling officers is being prepared for this purpose.

According to Chattogram Regional Election Officer's office sources, symbols will be allocated on December 18. The next day, from December 19 to January 3,2024, the training of polling officers under the 21 Thana and Upazila Election Officers will continue.

A total of 43, 245 polling officers will take responsibility for polling stations in the elections. The rest polling officers are kept as alternatives.

According to the Election Commission's policy - first or second class officers from government, semi-government, autonomous, semi-autonomous institutions, teachers of government or government-aided colleges or equivalent educational institutions, headmasters of government-aided High Schools and Class-I officers of State-owned Bank-Insurance companies will be the Presiding Officers.

Officers below the rank of the same organization will perform their duties as Assistant Presiding and Polling Officers.

Senior Election Officer of Chattogram District Mohammad Enamul Haque said the work of preparing the list of Polling Officers for polling in 16 parliamentary constituencies of the district is underway. The votes will be taken in 13,741 booths under 2022 polling stations in the district, the source added.