Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Asfia Begum, 69, arrived at MDC Model School and College in Mirpur's Pallabi, at around 8:20 am to cast her vote in the 13th parliamentary elections on Thursday.

Like her, many women voters turned up early at polling centres in Dhaka-16 to avoid long queues later in the day. Of the total 199,323 registered female voters in the constituency, a significant number were seen exercising their franchise in the morning hours.

Liza, an intern doctor, also cast her vote for the first time, saying she had not been able to participate in previous elections.

A total of 11 candidates are contesting from the Dhaka-16 constituency in the 13th National Elections being held nationwide on Thursday.

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