A pre-election assessment delegation of the United States will visit Bangladesh from October 8 to October 12.

In a statement on its website, the National Democratic Institute said that, in order to conduct an independent and impartial assessment of the status of electoral preparations, the International Republican Institute and the NDI would deploy a joint Pre-Election Assessment Mission (PEAM) to Bangladesh in October 8-12.

The delegation will be comprised of six international experts, including Karl F. Inderfurth, former assistant secretary of state for South Asian Affairs; Bonnie Glick, former deputy USAID administrator; Maria Chin Abdullah, former member of the Malaysia House of Representatives; Jamil Jaffer, former associate counsel to the President; Manpreet Singh Anand, NDI regional director for Asia-Pacific; and Johanna Kao, IRI senior director, Asia-Pacific Division.

During its stay in Dhaka, the PEAM delegation will meet with a diverse range of election stakeholders including the Bangladesh Election Commission, government officials, political party leaders, and civil society organizations, among others, it said.

Following the conclusion of its visit, the PEAM will provide its key findings and practical recommendations ahead of Bangladesh’s general election expected to be held in January 2024.

The activities of the Mission will be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation.