Rajshahi people happy over voter registration

All eligible voters in Rajshahi were registered during the voter registration and people are satisfied with the registration process compared to previous registrations, said a recent survey of Election Working Group (EWG).
EWG conducted the survey on people's experiences with the registration process in the slum and non-slum areas of Rajshahi City Corporation as part of EWG's awareness raising programme for the voter registration initiative.
The survey revealed that virtually all-eligible voters in slum and non-slum areas of Rajshahi City Corporation were registered and almost all those who registered had their photograph taken at the registration centre.
The survey also said reluctance to be photographed for religious reasons was not an issue and neither cultural nor religious norms affected women's ability to register.
Besides, more than half the respondents were not aware that the registration process is for both voting and issuance of a national ID card.
The survey was developed with technical assistance from The Asia Foundation and Data International Ltd (DI).
The Election Working Group is a 33-member coalition of civil society organisations that share a common commitment to free and fair elections and good governance in Bangladesh.