孟加拉国在2月12日投票前禁止在投票站附近使用手机, Bangladesh bans phones near polling sites ahead of Feb. 12 vote, sparking transparency concerns.

孟加拉国选举委员会在2026年2月12日选举及公投投票中心400码内禁止使用手机, Bangladesh's Election Commission banned mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centers for the February 12, 2026, election and referendum, allowing only presiding officers, police, and two Ansar members with a specific app to carry phones. 这项规则于2月8日公布, 引起记者和观察员的批评, The rule, announced February 8, has drawn criticism from journalists and observers who say it hampers transparency and real-time reporting. 反对党Jamaat-e-Islami要求在2月9日前解除禁令, The opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami demanded the ban be lifted by February 9, warning of protests if not. 欧共体没有详细解释该决定,因此对选举监督的担忧尚未解决。 The EC has not explained the decision in detail, leaving concerns about election oversight unresolved.