Parliamentary election ballot papers being sent out to districts

A total of 2,017 candidates are competing for 300 seats in 64 districts in the Feb 12 polls

The Election Commission (EC) has started sending ballot papers to returning officers, along with the names and symbols of the candidates, for the parliamentary elections.

On Monday, EC Deputy Secretary Rashedul Islam said: "Ballot papers were sent from Dhaka to 12 districts on Sunday. They are being sent to eight more districts [on Monday]."

He added that the ballot papers for all constituencies in each district are being sent after printing is completed.

This time, 2,017 candidates will compete for 300 seats in 64 districts.

Ballot papers were sent to Meherpur, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, Bagerhat, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Lalmonirhat, Lakshmipur, Bandarban, Khagrachhari and Rangamati on Sunday.

And on Monday, they are being sent to the Patuakhali, Barishal, Barguna, Pirojpur, Habiganj, Chapainawabganj, Munshiganj and Gazipur districts.

Rashedul said election materials are being sent out from Dhaka alongside the ballot papers in stages under security.

These election materials will be stored at the office of the returning officer and will be delivered to each centre the day before the election.