Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- All preparations for the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum have been completed, says Election Commission (EC) Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed.

He said, "Today, I can inform you that elections are scheduled to be held in 299 constituencies. Polling in one constituency has been postponed due to the death of a candidate and will be held later. Ballot papers for all 299 constituencies have been delivered and all election materials have been distributed."

"Ballot papers are being handed over in phases to assistant returning officers and presiding officers from the offices of the returning officers. This means that preparations for voting have been completed."

Akhtar made the remarks on Tuesday at the...