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<p>The outcome of this project was the preparation by the Bangladesh Election Commission of a credible voter list, with photographs, for use in the parliamentary elections in 2008. The list included more than 81 million voters, and increased public and political parties' confidence in the parliamentary elections in 2008, which had a voter turnout of 86%.</p><p>This project was funded by the Government of Bangladesh and a consortium of donors. UK Aid provided approximately 22% of the total finance, which was channelled through the United Nations Development Programme.</p> |