However, election officials are hopeful that voter turnout will increase as the day progresses and the weather improves. Maybe the fact that this is a by-election is responsible for the low voter turnout." When asked about the low voter turnout, presiding officers at the centres said a couple of reasons are behind the absence of voters. They said low voter turnout is not that unusual in by-polls as very few councillors are vying in the polls. Polling agents and members of law enforcement, performing duties at the centres, have echoed these explanations for the low voter turnout.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 28, 2019 03:42 UTC