Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah said on Wednesday that each voter would take three minutes and 52 seconds on average to cast their votes in the upcoming election and referendum.
He, however, rejected the feasibility of increasing polling centres for the next election.
Sanaullah made the remarks while addressing the inaugural session of a daylong journalist training programme at Agargaon of Dhaka ahead of the national election.
Highlighting the importance of the election, he said, “The upcoming election is going to set the tone for what kind of country and democratic journey we want in the future.”
Seeking cooperation from all to hold an acceptable election, Sanaullah said the election system has been heavily damaged and they are trying to repair it.
For the nation’s sake, all must ensure a good election and everyone must responsibly play their part, he said.
To prevent fake journalists from entering polling areas with bogus cards, the election commission is going to initiate a QR‑code system, he asserted.