Dhaka, April 30 -- Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah on Wednesday said the first casualty in today's electoral climate is not democracy or elections but trust.

He emphasised the need for an electoral ecosystem where truth can circulate freely and act as a "collective immune system" against digital misinformation.

Sanaullah was speaking at a national seminar titled "Combating Misinformation in Elections through Building Trust in the Electoral Process" as the chief guest.

Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh Corinne Henchoz Pignani highlighted the role of inclusive democratic practices in countering misinformation.

"Transparency and consultation are key to...