Dhaka: The Election Commission on Thursday began its dialogue with registered political parties through its first meeting with Bangladesh Sangskritik Muktijote.

The meeting started around 3:00pm at the conference room of Nirbachan Bhaban with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda in the chair.

A 12-member delegation of the Muktijote, led by its chief Abu Layes Munna, joined the dialogue with the EC.

During the talks with 40 registered political parties, the Commission will seek opinions from the political parties over different issues, including electoral law reform and delimitation of constituencies, updating voter list, fixation of polling stations and awarding registration to new political parties.

Earlier, the Commission held talks with civil society members on July 31, media representatives on August 16 and 17 as part of taking opinions of its different stakeholders over preparation of the 11^th national election likely to be held in late December 2018.

It will also sit with election observers, women leaders and polls experts.