Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Four election observation organisations have described the 13th national election as largely orderly and transparent, but recommended strengthening post-poll security measures.

They say the measures are needed in light of several incidents of violence, intimidation, technology-facilitated gender-based abuse, and gap in equal and effective participation of minority communities.

Odhikar, Rural and Urban Poor's Partner for Social Advancement (RUPSA), Aarshi Trust, and B-SCAN shared their observations at a joint press conference in the capital on Sunday.

Korban Ali from Odhikar, Salma Mahbub from B-SCAN, Shaikh Mostafiz Rahman from RUPSA, and Nafisa Raihana from Aarshi Trust highlighted findings from their respective orga...