The Commonwealth and the Indian election monitoring officials have visited the Media Centre opened for the journalists at the Pan Pacific Sonargoan Hotel in Dhaka.
The Press Information Department (PID) runs the centre to provide logistical support to local and foreign journalists for the 12th national parliamentary election to be held on Sunday.
Director General (Media) of Election Commission of India B Narayanan and Adviser and Head of Governance and Peace of Electoral Support Section of Commonwealth Secretariat Linford Andrews visited the Centre on Friday, said PID.
They interacted with the PID officials during the visit.
Internet, fax, printer, laptops, and other facilities to do briefings will be available at the centre.
PID officials will be in the centre constantly till Monday to provide support.
Following the centre's opening, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Thursday said: "There will be modern facilities available for representatives of domestic and foreign media who will come, stay, and try to collect information."
Journalists will be crucial in highlighting the electoral process's transparency and visibility, he said.
Some 1,519 candidates from 27 political parties are contesting in the election.
Besides, there are 404 independent candidates.
