Bangladesh, Feb. 13 -- Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Bangladesh Ivars Ijabs on Thursday said it is really a big day for Bangladesh's democracy as they started observing the country's twin elections- national election and referendum - across the country.

"I think this really a big day for Bangladesh's democracy," he told reporters at Siddheswari Girls' College at New Bailey Road after observing the opening of the vote casting.

Ijabs said they are all looking forward to have a 'participatory, credible and trusted' elections in Bangladesh in this historical moment.

He said they will continue to monitor the elections across the country, including the vote counting process at the end of the da...