Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Several new provisions have been introduced in the amended Representation of the People Order (RPO) ordinance for the upcoming parliamentary election.

A key addition stipulates that any person declared a fugitive by a court will be disqualified from voting.

After one and a half decades, the definition of "law-enforcing agencies" once again includes the armed forces, while the "no" vote is being reinstated in constituencies with a single candidate. Other changes include re-voting in case of a tie, candidates in alliances competing under their own party symbols, security deposits set at Tk 50,000, a maximum fine of Tk 150,000 for violating the electoral code of conduct by political parties, IT-supported postal voting, ann...