EC secretary: Mobile network to be fully operational on election day

Election Commission Secretariat Secretary Md Jahangir Alam on Monday said that all mobile network and internet connections across the country will be fully operational on the day of the 12th national parliament election.

"We have talked to all concerned about the mobile networking systems in the country . . . Mobile network will be fully operational on polls day," he briefed journalists on "Smart Election Management Apps" at the Election Commission Media centre.

The EC secretary said all the data regarding the elections will be available on election day through an app entitled "Smart Election Management BD" which would be available in the “Play Store” and “Apple Store”.

"On the day of the election, the votes' tally will be published on the smart app within every two hours," the EC secretary added.

Replying to a query, Jahangir Alam said: "The EC has released the apps on these four pillars -- home, information, results, and analysis and all citizens will be allowed to use the app after registering with a mobile number and National Identity card (NID)."

“Besides, the overall directives and situation of the vote will be officially informed at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on January 6,” the EC secretary added.