Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- In a welcome occurrence, not a single person was killed in election-related violence on polling day of the 13th Jatiya Sangshad election, that fell on Thursday. This is the first time since 1991 that polling day of a parliamentary or general election has passed without fatalities due to electoral violence.

However at least seven people died in and around polling centres across the country during the election and referendum on Thursday - mostly of natural causes.

One of them was polling officer Md Mujahidul Islam, 50, who died while performing his duties in Brahmanbaria.

In Khulna, Mahibuzzaman Kochi, a former BNP leader, died following a scuffle at a polling centre. BNP leaders alleged he was pushed during an altercat...