The Election Commission (EC) has begun distributing ballot papers bearing candidate names and symbols to returning officers across Bangladesh ahead of the upcoming national election. Over Sunday and Monday, the EC sent ballot papers to 21 districts from its headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka. The first phase covered 13 districts including Meherpur, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Jhenaidah, and others, while the second phase reached eight more districts such as Habiganj, Chapainawabganj, and Gazipur.

According to EC officials, the ballot papers and other election materials are being transported under tight security and will be stored at the offices of returning officers until the day before voting. The commission stated that approximately 260 million ballot papers are being printed for both the national election and a referendum, costing around 400 million taka. Voting is scheduled nationwide on February 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Law enforcement personnel have already been deployed to ensure security and maintain a peaceful environment at polling centers across the country.