Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Election Commission (EC) says the distribution of postal ballots nationwide has officially begun.

Speaking at the Nirbachan Bhaban on Monday, EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said ballots are being dispatched to the registered addresses of those who have signed up for postal voting.

This facility is available to government officials on election duty, personnel involved in election management, and registered voters currently in custody.

The commission has decided that for domestic postal voters, the ballots will mirror traditional ones.

They will be constituency-specific and feature the names and symbols of the candidates relevant to each seat.

The results of the general election and the referendum will be announced sim...