Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Sunday said the 13th parliamentary election and referendum were conducted more successfully than expected.

"We feel more successful than expected. Overall, we are satisfied with the election. We are satisfied with the percentage, the vote management, and all of your cooperation," he said while talking to reporters in the city's Nirbachan Bhaban.

About the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance's demand for a recount of votes in 32 constituencies, Anwar said the election teams working in the field carried out the preparation of results with utmost efficiency and professionalism.

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