EVM is being used for voting along with other protective measures taken to prevent coronavirus infections, said Returning Officer GM Sahtabuddin. There are banners carrying awareness information on the novel coronavirus in the polling centres, the returning officer said. The EC ordered necessary measures to limit the coronavirus spread in all constituencies, said EC Deputy Secretary Md Atiar Rahman. "We went for the Saturday by-poll expecting a low turnout due to the coronavirus situation," said EC Secretary Md Alamgir. Those suspected to be infected with the coronavirus should not turn up for voting, the secretary said.

Source: bd News24 March 21, 2020 06:00 UTC