Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Ballot papers and other election materials are being sent out to polling centres ahead of the 13th parliamentary election and referendum.

The presiding officers in charge of the polling centres are receiving them from the "material distribution" centre since Wednesday morning, the day before the polls.

The work at the Dhaka Residential Model College, the election materials distribution centre for the Dhaka-13 constituency, began around 11:15am.

Assistant Presiding Officer Farhana Bilkis said, "We were ready to distribute election materials from 10am, but the presiding officers had to be informed about everything, including the law enforcement aspect, so it took some time for work to begin."

The presiding officers wil...