The Election Commission of Bangladesh has prohibited voters and others from carrying mobile phones or electronic devices inside secret voting booths. Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed announced that while voters, candidates, their agents, journalists, and election observers may bring mobile phones into polling centers and general voting areas, no one will be allowed to enter the secret room where stamping occurs with such devices. The clarification follows earlier confusion after a commissioner had said there was no restriction on bringing phones to polling centers.
Ahmed explained that the revised circular aims to remove any ambiguity from previous instructions. He added that polling agents, polling officers, assistant presiding officers, and members of law enforcement will not be permitted to keep mobile phones while on duty inside centers. The commission also withdrew its earlier restriction that barred journalists and observers from carrying phones into polling centers after reconsideration.
The updated directive is intended to ensure transparency and maintain the secrecy of the ballot while allowing limited use of mobile phones for observation and reporting purposes.
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