Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 11 (ANI): All necessary arrangements for the 13th National Parliamentary Election have been completed by the District Returning Officer and relevant election officials, authorities said, confirming that procedural and logistical preparations are in place to ensure smooth voting.
Officials said ballot papers, ballot boxes, seals, indelible ink, forms, and other essential election materials have been prepared and distributed in accordance with Election Commission guidelines. The distribution process was carried out in an organized and systematic manner from designated centers.
Under strict security measures, voting materials were dispatched to polling stations across the district. Law enforcement agencies, including police and other security forces, have been deployed to ensure the safe transportation of election equipment. Security personnel have also been stationed at polling centers to maintain law and order before, during, and after voting.
The District Returning Officer expressed confidence that adequate steps have been taken to facilitate a peaceful, free, and fair election. Officials have instructed polling staff to carry out their duties with neutrality and professionalism and urged voters to participate in the electoral process in an orderly manner.
Earlier in the day, as Bangladesh moves toward its 13th national election, political leaders, institutions, and voters described the moment as a significant democratic juncture.
Tawohidul Haque, Associate Professor and criminologist at the University of Dhaka, said, “In a new context, the 13th national election is going to be held.”
According to him, the evolving political landscape has created space for renewed engagement. “The participatory aspects from the political parties and the voters have created a new arena with new thinking,” he said.
Citizens across Bangladesh are preparing to exercise their democratic rights. “Voters in Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to cast their votes and participate in different types of electoral manifestos and campaigns,” he added, reflecting a sense of anticipation among the electorate.
However, concerns remain, particularly regarding minority communities. Emphasizing unity, Haque said, “From a humanitarian perspective and in a rights-based society, we should not divide people into majority and minority.”
He noted that minority communities expect protections guaranteed under the Constitution and law. “Right now, minority populations in our country expect different types of rights and privileges properly based on constitutional and legal provisions,” he said.
He also acknowledged reports of insecurity. “Some minority voters and citizens in certain places are in fear, no doubt,” he said, while expressing confidence in state institutions. Law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and the Election Commission, he added, are taking steps to ensure voter safety. (ANI)
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