Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Six renowned international organisations, including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have agreed to deploy at least 63 observers to oversee Bangladesh's 13th general election and referendum on the July National Charter on February 12, in addition to a host more.

They will join observer missions from the European Union, 16 countries, and 32 individuals affiliated with various global bodies, bringing the total number of confirmed international observers for the dual polls to 330 so far, said a spokesman for the CA Office on Saturday.

The number of international observers confirmed for the post-uprising first election is more than double that of the controversial general election held on January 7, 2024.

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