President Mohammed Shahabuddin cast his vote in the 12th parliamentary elections through the postal ballot from Bangabhaban today (January 3).

According to a press release issued by Bangabhaban Press Wing this noon, as the voters of Pabna Sadar, President Md. Sahabuddin and his wife Dr. Rebecca Sultana cast their votes through postal ballot from Bangabhaban.

After voting, the President urged the countrymen to vote spontaneously in the National Parliament election slated for January 7.

There is a provision for postal voting in Article 27 of the Representation of the People Order (RPO). Registered voters, who are imprisoned or in legal custody, Bangladeshi expatriates and polling officials can enjoy the facility by submitting applications to their respective returning officers within 15 days of the poll schedule announcement.

The Election Commission will hold voting in the 12th parliament election on January 7, 2024.

BDST: 1419 HRS, JAN 03, 2024
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