European Union Election Observation Mission Chief Ivers Ijabss described Thursday as a significant and historic day for Bangladesh during a briefing at Siddheswari Girls College in Dhaka. He and his team arrived at the polling center around 7 a.m. to observe the voting process. Following the inspection, Ijabss expressed hope that the ongoing national election would be free, fair, and participatory. He added that 200 EU observers would monitor polling activities across the country.

The EU mission, which includes members of the European Parliament, is conducting an independent, long-term, and data-based assessment of the election process. Meanwhile, Commonwealth Observer Group Chair and former Ghanaian President H.E. Nana Akufo Addo said that everything was running smoothly and hoped the situation would remain consistent throughout the day. His 23-member team visited the Viqarunnisa Noon School polling center in Dhaka early in the morning to observe the proceedings.

Both international observer groups plan to continue monitoring polling centers throughout the day as Bangladesh holds its much-anticipated national election and referendum.