The instructions signed by the Election Commission's Joint Secretary (ongoing Duty) SM Asaduzzaman have already been sent to the Returning Officer.
It has been mentioned that journalists are being given journalistic identity from the Election Commission Secretariat and the office of the Returning Officer to collect the news of Khulna City Corporation elections.
The instructions are: A journalist with a valid identity letter from the EC can directly enter the polling station. After entering the polling station, the presiding officer can enter the polling station, collect information about the polling process and take pictures and record videos.
Journalists cannot interfere in the work of election officials in any way.
No election materials can be touched or removed.
Any candidate or any political party should refrain from any kind of activity for or against the election.
Journalists should follow the constitution, election laws and regulations for the support of the election.
Journalists cannot enter the secret polling room and take pictures or videos inside.
Journalists should refrain from all activities that disrupt the polling process of the center.
Earlier, with the permission of the presiding officer to enter the polling station, the Election Commission had made an obligation to enter the polling station with the permission of the presiding officer, but in view of the demand of the journalists, the agency has made it easier to enter the polling station and the poison of entering the polling station. Now there will be no permission to enter the polling station, but if you want to enter the polling station, you have to get the permission of the presiding officer.
On May 15 (Tuesday), the general elections of Taloja municipality and two municipalities of Boguja district including Khulna City Corporation will be held. There will also be general elections in 7 Union Parishads and by-elections in 46 Union Parishads.
The letter sent to the official also said that these instructions have also been sent to the polling officers and the law enforcement agencies to inform the polling officers and the law enforcement agencies. Copies of the letter have also been sent to the concerned Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police, Police Commissioner, Commissioner of the Division and Deputy Inspector General of Police.