Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Bangladesh on Tuesday deployed 90 short-term observers (STOs) to observe the election day proceedings in all 64 administrative districts of the country.

The short-term observers will observe opening of polling centres, voting, closing, as well as counting of the ballots and the tabulation of results.

"The short-term observers will be present in cities, towns and villages in almost every constituency. Their observations and reports throughout the day will be a critical element of our impartial and fact-based assessment of these historic elections," Chief Observer Ivars Ijabs told reporters.

With a total of 200 observers deployed across the country, he said the...