Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- Men and women have lined up at the Phulpori Government Primary School polling centre since the morning. The situation is peaceful. Zahirul Islam, a journalist from TV channel Uttarer Sur, reports directly from the centre. Another journalist from the daily Bhorer Alo takes photos. Observers are on the scene, as are law enforcers.

Suddenly, slogans ring out through the air. An attempt is made to take over the centre. The building empties as voters rush out.

Such was the scene of the election exercise conducted at the Border Guard Bangladesh Headquarters in Dhaka's Peelkhana. As the situation "escalates", the election officers ask the BGB for help.

Patrolling BGB members then arrived in a vehicle within a few minutes, wa...