Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Shinichi Saida on Thursday reaffirmed Japan's longstanding support for democratic governance in Bangladesh.

"This election is a significant step in shaping a new chapter for Bangladesh. Japan stands firmly beside Bangladesh in its democratic progress," he said at a function.

Bangladesh Election Commission (BEC) received a set of essential electoral materials for use on election day, supported by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh.

The handover took place at BEC under the UN's BALLOT project, implemented in collaboration with UNESCO and UN Women, and supported by development partners committed to strengthening transparent and incl...