Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Journalists who receive accreditation cards from the Election Commission (EC) should face no restrictions in entering polling centres, said Shipping Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hussain, a former election commissioner (2007-2012), on Saturday.

"Based on my experience as an election commissioner, the cooperation of journalists is essential for free and fair elections. After accreditation, the EC should not limit journalists' access to polling centres or restrict their time there," he said.

He made the remarks at a discussion on the 'EC's 2025 Guideline for Journalists', organised by the Broadcast Journalists Centre (BJC) and the Reporters Forum for Election and Democracy (RFED), in association with BBC Me...