Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Election Commission is rolling out QR-coded press cards to prevent fake journalists from entering polling areas during the upcoming 13th national parliamentary poll.

Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazl Md. Sanaullah announced the move on Wednesday at a training workshop for journalists held at the Electoral Training Institute (ETI) in Agargaon in the capital.

He said the QR system is being introduced to ensure strict verification so that no one can misuse a press card to gain unauthorised access in the election.

According to him, the country's electoral system has been severely damaged over the years, and the current EC is working to rebuild and restore it.

This effort, he noted, cannot be car...