Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Only about seven percent of inmates in the country's prisons have shown interest in voting by postal ballot in the upcoming election.

According to data from the Prisons Department, 5,960 prisoners out of around 85,000 inmates housed in 72 prisons across the country will cast their votes by postal ballot.

The election is scheduled to be held on Feb 12.

Assistant Inspector General of Prisons Jannat ul Farhad told bdnews24.com that Bangladesh currently has 75 prisons, of which inmates in 71 facilities have registered for postal voting.

The remaining prisons are newly established and currently do not house any prisoners.

The country's prisons, which have an official capacity of about 43,000 inmates, are currently holding...