Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has announced plans to install two secret stamping stations in each polling booth, instead of the usual one, to ensure smoother voter flow during the upcoming parliamentary election and referendum, which will be held simultaneously in February 2026.

The move aims to address the extra time voters will need to cast ballots for both the national election and the referendum.

"In one booth, we initially planned for a single stamping spot. Now, two will be set up to maintain uninterrupted voter flow," EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said after a high-level meeting at Nirbachan Bhaban on Sunday.

The two-hour meeting, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, included secretaries, di...