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The High Court on Monday dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the schedule for the 12th parliamentary election.
A High Court bench comprising Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah passed the order.
Earlier on November 29, Advocate Md Yunus Ali Akanda filed the writ petition.
The petition included the chief election commissioner, the election commission secretary, the secretary of the Ministry of Law, and seven others as defendants.
The 12th parliamentary election is set to be held on January 7, as per the schedule announced by Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on November 15.
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