, Feb. 12 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said Bangladesh has set out on the path of democracy and expressed hope that the 'train of democracy' will reach its destination.

He made the remarks while talking to reporters after casting his vote at Eskaton Garden High School polling centre in the capital.

The CEC said public confidence in the Election Commission is already being restored through the current polls. "If trust has not returned, so many people would not have come to the polling centres."

Referring to past elections, he said, "You have seen previous elections where even stray dogs were seen at polling centres. Today, there are no dogs in sight, there are only voters and voters everywhere."

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