Polls to 14 upazilas, four municipalities underway

EC

Voting in 14 upazila parishads and four municipalities under different districts started on Monday morning amid tight security.

The balloting began at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm without any break.

The polling is being held in three upazilas — Osmaninagar in Sylhet, Guimara in Khagrachari and Jagannathpur in Sunamganj– for the posts of chairman, vice-chairman and vice-chairman (woman reserve seat), while by-polls to 11 upazilas for vacant posts.

The by-polls for chairman post is being held at Kurigram Sadar, Sujanagar in Pabna, Banaripara and Gaurnadi in Barisal, Kathalia in Jhalakathi, Rangabali in Patuakhali, Adarsh Nagar in Comilla, Boraigram in Natore and Hoshenpur in Kishorganj, while for vice-chairman post at Chauddagram in Comilla, Jaldhaka in Nilphamari, Kalaroa in Satkhira and Morelganj in Bagerhat while female vice-chairman post at Ishwardi in Pabna and Comilla Sadar south upazila.

Source: New Age