Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Women leaders on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to make the upcoming national election more women-friendly and ensure proper security for women before and after the polls, pointing out that they are often the most vulnerable during election-time violence.

"Incidents of mob violence and violence against women occur before and after elections. If special attention is given to such areas, women will feel safer," said Bangladesh Mahila Parishad President Dr Fauzia Moslem at a dialogue with the Election Commission.

The discussion was held at Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital as part of the Commission's ongoing series of dialogues with different stakeholders ahead of the 13th parliamentary election, planned for early Feb...