In November 1965, 50,000 posters in Bengali and Urdu on Basic Democracies were issued and distributed through the province. Four special pamphlets containing songs on Basic Democracies were widely distributed. They were written and composed by eminent Bengali writers.
Nine other pamphlets containing talking points on Basic Democracies prepared by eminent writers on political science were written and widely distributed.
Forty-three Radio sets were sent to publicity units in districts to step up publicity campaign on Basic Democracies.
Articles on Basic Democracies were frequently published by newspapers. Besides, hundreds of photographs, news reports describing the public lectures and publicity campaign about Basic Democracies undertaken by Government officials in districts were issued.
In December, 1959, district mobile units of Rangpur. Rajshahi, Bogra, Jessore. Mymensingh, Bakarganj, Kushtia, Chittagong Hill Tracts and Noakhali were supplied with 16 m.m. projection outfit for screening Basic Democracies films. Other districts were equipped with 35 m.m. projectors.
Two Bengali plays, namely, 'Gramer Maya' and 'Shanko' were written and staged in Dacca and Chiuagong.
Two booklets containing Basic Democracies Order and Election Rules in Bengali were issued. A poster containing instructions to candidates for Basic Democracies was issued.
Publicity materials issued by Provincial and Central Governments were issued and distributed-number 12, 08,337. Besides majority of the press releases out of 202, related to Basic Democracies campaign.
A number of popular songs were composed on the theme of Basic Democracies and well-known artistes were employed to compose the tune and teach singers who later on toured the districts.
The Reconstruction groups played a dynamic role in organizing and implementing the publicity campaign.
Administrative arrangements:
The circle, generally consisting of two or three thanas, was the unit for conducting the elections. The Circle Officers were gazette. Returning Officer excepting in Sylhet and Chittagong Hill Tracts where none existed and magistrates were appointed. In Dacca and Chittagong magistrates were also appointed.
In many places Sub-Registrars, Food Inspectors. Sub-divisional Inspectors of Schools, Inspectors of Co-operative Societies, and Relief Officers were appointed Assistant Returning Officers.
