Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- Bangladesh is set to hold its 13th national parliamentary election alongside a concurrent national referendum on February 12, with schools and public buildings across the country, including in the capital Dhaka, being converted into polling stations as per established tradition.

An elementary school in Dhaka's Mirpur area, Ananda Niketan Government Primary School, exemplifies this practice by serving as a polling centre to enable voter access.

In adherence to Election Commission guidelines, the campaign period featured only black-and-white posters, with candidates using ropes to hang them instead of attaching them directly to walls, which is prohibited under election laws. This has given Dhaka's streets a distinctly mo...