Upazila polls
Voter turnout second lowest in 16 years
The overall voter turnout in Tuesday’s second phase of the upazila polls was 37.57 percent, the second lowest since 2009, according to Election Commission data.
UZ election: polling agents 'intimidated, beaten up' in Narayanganj
Polling agents are being intimidated and beaten up by rivals in two upazilas of Narayanganj as upazila election is underway across the country today, two chairman candidates alleged
Phase 2 UZ Polls: AL working to contain feuds, increase turnout
Shifting focus from its earlier position to keep relatives of its lawmakers from the upazila election, the ruling Awami League now seeks to minimise internal feuds centering on the polls and increase the voter turnout.
More than 57pc aspirants businesspeople
More than 57 percent candidates running in the second phase of the upazila polls are businesspeople, according to the affidavits they submitted to the Election Commission.
Voting suspended for an hour after scuffle at Narsingdi centre
Voting was suspended for an hour in a polling centre after a scuffle between supporters of two chairman candidates of Narsingdi Sadar upazila this morning
Voting underway in 139 upazilas in first phase
The first phase of the sixth upazila parishad election is underway in 139 upazilas across the country
It’s mostly AL affairs
A total of 139 upazilas are going to polls today in the first phase of the upazila parishad election amid a lack of enthusiasm and festivity.
Upazila Polls: AL, BNP struggle to keep a grip on grassroots
The upazila election has exposed how neither of the two major parties, the Awami League and BNP, has full control over the grassroots leaders.
Relatives in UZ Polls: Unfazed, AL MPs breach party directive
The ruling Awami League issues some directives and makes some strategic decisions before local government polls, but its ranks hardly ever abide by those.
Independents faring well
Independent candidates bagged almost one third of the chairman posts fighting against the Awami League nominees in the first three phases of upazila parishad elections beginning on March 10.
2nd Phase of UZ Polls: Less than 15pc votes cast in four upazilas
Voters are apparently showing little interest in the ongoing upazila elections, which has seen less than 15 percent voter turnout in at least four upazilas.
116 upazilas go to polls today
In the second phase, 116 upazilas go to polls today amid a growing number of candidates being elected unopposed.
AL men fight it out among themselves
Boycotts by the BNP and other political parties have dampened the spirit of the first phase of elections to 78 upazilas, making the results irrelevant.
Upazila Polls: One killed as AL factions clash
An Awami League leader was killed and 22 others were injured in factional clashes over the upcoming upazila election in three districts from Sunday night till yesterday.
Upazila Polls: Jubo League leader killed in Jamalpur
A Jubo League leader was shot dead and five others were injured allegedly by their rivals over upazila election in Jamalpur's Dewanganj upazila on Wednesday night.