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Polling Ends in Bangladesh for Parliamentary Election and Referendum for Constitutional Changes
Bangladesh's first overseas postal voting serves nearly 15 million expatriate voters as the nation holds parliamentary elections amid political unrest and constitutional referendum.
- On Thursday , Bangladesh completed polling from 7:30am to 4:30pm for the general election and referendum, collecting parliamentary and referendum ballots for overnight counting.
- The 'July Charter' referendum was launched to propose constitutional changes, with the election called to end interim rule after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, according to the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government.
- For the first time, postal voting will reach nearly 15 million overseas voters as 2,028 candidates contest 300 seats and voting occurs at 42,779 centres in 299 constituencies.
- Reports of violence and voter influence emerged as BNP alleged a Jamaat leader was caught with 74 lakhs taka, which Jamaat denied as 'stage managed,' and both parties sent delegations to the Election Commission, amid heavy security including drones and 958,000 personnel.
- Tarique Rahman, BNP chairman, is a central figure as the election unfolds amid mob violence, religious intolerance, attacks on press freedom, and officials warn counting may take longer due to ballots for both parliamentary and referendum votes.
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Bangladesh election sees 60.69% turnout as authorities praise free and fair polls
Election officials also pointed to strong participation in postal voting, particularly among expatriates, as evidence of broad engagement. The EC said postal ballots recorded an 80.11 per cent turnout in the parliamentary election and referendum.
Bangladesh National Polls: Voting ends, counting begins in 13th National Election - The Tribune
According to the Bangladesh Election Commission (EC), voting officially took place from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm (local time). However, officials clarified that individuals who had entered polling station premises before the close of voting were permitted to cast their ballots.
Voters are seen participating in the voting process during the 13th National Election and Referendum. The photo was taken from the old Dhaka’s Armanitola Government High School on Thursday. - The New Nation
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