Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- For the first time in Bangladesh's electoral history, a national election campaign is unfolding without the familiar clutter of posters on walls, electric poles and roadside trees, marking a striking departure from the visual chaos that traditionally signals the onset of election season.

Streets that once announced the arrival of polls through layers of colourful faces, slogans and party symbols now appear unusually bare, altering not only the cityscape but also the mood and rhythm of campaigning ahead of the 13th parliamentary election.

The dramatic shift follows the Election Commission's decision to ban all forms of posters under the revised electoral code, a move aimed at curbing environmental damage and visual poll...