The Ministry of Finance on Monday issued a circular to all commercial banks for preparing the bank statements of all candidates participating at the next union parishad elections starting from March 29 next.

The banks have been asked to send the bank statements of the individuals to restrict loan defaulters taking part at the upcoming UP elections, sources said.

According to the circular, the branches of the commercial banks will submit the bank statements to the returning officers in the respective areas.

The Election Commi-ssion last month ann-ounced the schedule of UP elections in 596 UPs between March 29 and April 3 this year.

News: Daily Sun/  Bangladesh/Mar-09-2011