The Election Commission (EC) will hold the by-polls for Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4 constituency on Saturday (Mar 21) amid the countrywide panic over novel coronavirus, which have already taken 2 lives in the country.
According to officials, the EC has arranged ‘adequate’ protection to avoid transmission of COVID-19, which is comprised of hand sanitizer, tissue papers and awareness banners.
Urging voters to come at polling centers, the regional election officer for Dhaka-10 by-polls, GM Shahatab Uddin said on Friday (Mar 20), “We have adequate measures to protect voters from coronavirus infection.”
“Four or five volunteers will assist the voters at every polling booth,” he said.
The voting materials for Dhaka-10 by-polls have been transferred from the capital’s Teachers’ Training Institute (TTI) to the polling centers on Friday.
Some voters have raised the question over the responsibility of voters, who may get infected with the highly contagious virus while voting.