Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has decided to add two secret rooms to each polling station, rather than increasing the total number of booths, drawing on the experience of the national election and referendum voting exercise.

Additionally, since the schedule was announced, field administration and judicial officers have been directed to coordinate closely with the EC.

The meeting, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin, was attended by ministry secretaries, department heads, other relevant officials, and four election commissioners.

The national elections and the referendum will be held on the same day in the first half of February 2026. The schedule is likely to be announced in the second week of Decem...