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Are loudspeakers a relic of elections past?

In the past, loudspeakers and microphones were an integral part of election campaigning. As time passed, the use of loudspeakers in election campaigns dropped significantly. Although the campaign stage of the 12th general election is underway, speaker factories, sale centres, and rental shops in Dhaka have seen no uptick in business.

Loudspeakers and microphones were once synonymous with election campaigning. However, the utility of these equipment seems to be waning. Although the Jan 7 national elections are on the horizon, a speaker factory in Dhaka’s Jatrabari sees no upturn in demand for its equipment. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Loudspeakers and microphones were once synonymous with election campaigning. However, the utility of these equipment seems to be waning. Although the Jan 7 national elections are on the horizon, a speaker factory in Dhaka’s Jatrabari sees no upturn in demand for its equipment. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Loudspeakers and microphones were once synonymous with election campaigning. However, the utility of these equipment seems to be waning. Although the Jan 7 national elections are on the horizon, a speaker factory in Dhaka’s Jatrabari sees no upturn in demand for its equipment. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Loudspeakers and microphones were once synonymous with election campaigning. However, the utility of these equipment seems to be waning. Although the Jan 7 national elections are on the horizon, a speaker factory in Dhaka’s Jatrabari sees no upturn in demand for its equipment. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The run-up to elections would typically be the busiest period for workers at speaker factories in Dhaka’s Jatrabari. But that is not the case ahead of the Jan 7 national polls. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The run-up to elections would typically be the busiest period for workers at speaker factories in Dhaka’s Jatrabari. But that is not the case ahead of the Jan 7 national polls. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

A worker paints a loudspeaker in Dhaka’s Jatrabari. In the past, their workload would multiply ahead of an election. Nowadays, they are able to finish their work within two or three days. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

A worker paints a loudspeaker in Dhaka’s Jatrabari. In the past, their workload would multiply ahead of an election. Nowadays, they are able to finish their work within two or three days. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Mohammad has been making the cones for loudspeakers at a factory in Jatrabari for the last six months. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Mohammad has been making the cones for loudspeakers at a factory in Jatrabari for the last six months. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

This speaker factory in Jatrabari supplies loudspeakers to different parts of the country. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

This speaker factory in Jatrabari supplies loudspeakers to different parts of the country. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The shops offering loudspeakers in Dhaka's Patuatuli have seen no improvement in their business ahead of the 12th national poll. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The shops offering loudspeakers in Dhaka's Patuatuli have seen no improvement in their business ahead of the 12th national poll. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Loudspeaker sales have dropped at shops in Dhaka’s Patuatuli. The broadcasting equipment now lie untouched in many of the shops. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

Loudspeaker sales have dropped at shops in Dhaka’s Patuatuli. The broadcasting equipment now lie untouched in many of the shops. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

A shop in Dhaka’s Shakharibazar rents out loudspeakers. However, the owner felt no need to bolster his stock due to a lack of demand ahead of the general election. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

A shop in Dhaka’s Shakharibazar rents out loudspeakers. However, the owner felt no need to bolster his stock due to a lack of demand ahead of the general election. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The owner of a shop renting out loudspeakers in Dhaka’s Shakharibazar opts against repairing old equipment due to a lack of demand. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

The owner of a shop renting out loudspeakers in Dhaka’s Shakharibazar opts against repairing old equipment due to a lack of demand. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

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Published : 22 Dec 2023, 06:29 PM

Updated : 22 Dec 2023, 06:29 PM

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