Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- A consumers' welfare association called for introducing 'online voting' apart from the country's existing manual or physical voting system in the pandemic.

Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumer Association made the demand in a statement sent to the media on Sunday.

"Experts and the world health organisation (WHO) have already warned that the second wave of coronavirus pandemic is soon to be approaching. The election commission (EC) continues the processes for holding by-election in the country to meet the constitutional obligations. The union Parishad level elections will also be held very soon. But due to a large number of voters, the health safety guideline during voting could not be maintained," said Mohiuddin Ahmed, pr...