Polls to 14 UPs, 4 municipalities: Voting ends, counting begins

Staff Correspondent: Voting in 14 upazilas and four municipalities was ended peacefully on Monday. Now counting is underway.

Voters of all walks of life have exercised their voting rights with enthusiasm without any intimidation from both sides.

The voting was started at 8:00am and continued until 4:00pm. However, no untoward situations were reported from any polling centers.

The by-polls for chairman post took place 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.


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