All elections will be held in EVM: EC

Election Commission Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed on Monday said all the local government elections will be held through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) from now on."The EVM is enriched with modern technologies. So, the commission will use it confidently in the local body election."

Helaluddin Ahmed came up with the assertion while addressing a view-sharing meeting with election officials related to the voter list updating program at a Rajshahi restaurant as the chief guest.He said the third gender people will be brought under voter list this year. So, they can avail the scope of exercising their rights of franchise in polling centers like other voters.

He also said the government remains highest alert so that not a single foreigner or Rohyngia can get chance of enlisting their name in voter list.District administration and police department were asked to remain vigil on movement of Rohyngia in their residing areas and its surrounding 32 identified points round the clock, he said.

Deputy Commissioner SM Abdul Kader, Regional Election Officer Faridul Islam and District Senior Election Officer Saiful Islam also spoke on the occasion, among others.The EC Secretary also addressed the inaugural ceremony of a training workshop of enumerators and supervisors on updating the voter list at Rajshahi Government Model School and College today as the chief guest.

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