United News of Bangladesh

The Election Commission (EC) has imposed restrictions on the plying of motorcycles across the country three days before and after the national election. Motorbike movement will remain prohibited from midnight on February 10 until midnight on February 13, according to the EC directives issued on January 27. Besides, the movement of four types of  vehicles — trucks, microbuses, taxi-cab and motorcycles — will remain suspended for 24 hours on the election day. Meanwhile, the restriction was also imposed on the movement of vessels on the election day. Besides, no candidate or their supporters will be allowed to set up election camps or conduct campaigns within 400 yards of any polling centre, said a notice issued by EC. EC bans mobile phones within 400 yards of polling stations All posters, leaflets and other campaign materials must be removed before the start of voting, it said. Besides, candidates or anyone on their behalf cannot use any vehicles to bring voters to the polling station on the election day, said the commission.