TDS Desk:

The Election Commission (EC) has withdrawn its earlier restriction on carrying mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centres on election day.

Speaking to reporters at the EC headquarters in Dhaka’s Agargaon today (9 February), EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said voters will be allowed to enter polling centres with mobile phones, and candidates and their agents may also carry phones and take photographs inside the centre if necessary.

However, no one will be permitted to take photos with mobile phone inside the secret ballot booths.