180 m denied voting rights...we want to end their deprivation: Bangladesh CEC

Dhaka: Bangladesh's chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said that almost 180 million people have been denied their voting rights and the Election Commission wants to end their deprivation, The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

"We want to remove the pain of their deprivation. We are steadfast in our commitment," he said. The countrywide door-to-door data collection for updating the list of possible voters will start on January 20.

Meanwhile, the EC has decided to investigate irregularities and shortcomings in all previous elections.