394 international observers, 197 foreign journalists to monitor Bangladesh election
Summary
At least 394 international observers and 197 foreign journalists have arrived in Bangladesh to monitor the 13th general election and a referendum on the July National Charter scheduled for Thursday.
Key Points
- A total of 394 international election observers and 197 foreign journalists are monitoring Bangladesh's 13th general election.
- 80 observers represent international organizations, 240 from bilateral countries, and 51 are individuals affiliated with global institutions.
- Key observer organizations include ANFREL, Commonwealth Secretariat, IRI, and NDI with observers from 21 countries including Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan.
- More than 2,000 candidates from over 50 political parties and independents are contesting; the election coincides with a referendum on the July National Charter.
