The Election Commission has issued an order to withdraw the superintendent of police and officer-in-charges of two police stations of Gazipur for the sake of fair election as the district goes into Union Parishad polls on Saturday.

At least 15 people were injured in a pre-poll clash between the supporters of two chairman candidates in Sohagi union of Iswarganj

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the law enforcement agencies will remain alert to avoid any violence during the third phase of Union Parishad (UP) elections, scheduled to be held on April 23.

A total of 78.46 present votes are cast in the second phase of the country’s Union Parishad elections, an official of the Election Commission says.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan verses a chorus with the Election Commission claiming that the second phase of union parishad elections was free and fair.

Union parishad (UP) polls in 15 unions under Sitakunda and Mirsarai upazilas under Chittagong district were held amid thin presence of

Snapshots of 2nd Phase of UP Polls

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the overall achievement of the Election Commission to hold a free and fair Union Parishad polls has been marred as irregularities took place in some unions during the second phase polls.

Chittagong district unit BNP demands cancellation of today’s union parishad elections alleging widespread irregularities by ruling party men and demanded re-election in those unions.

The second phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections began this morning as 639 unions of 47 districts go to polls. Over 1.12 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their vote under nearly 6,200 polling stations. Follow The Daily Star’s Twitter account for live updates @dailystarnews.

The second phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections in 639 unions of 47 districts ended this afternoon. The UP polls are held on partisan lines for the first time.

Ballot papers and other election materials for two polling centres in Faridpur upazila of Pabna were damaged as the boat carrying the materials sank in the Boral River yesterday.

The authorities have made all out preparations, including adequate security measures, as the second phase of union parishad elections will be held in districts across the country today.

The Election Commission (EC) reschedules polls to all 49 union parishads (UP) of Rangamati from the third phase on April 23 to the sixth phase in June.

Stern actions will be taken against law enforcers and polling officers if they show any negligence of duty during the second phase of Union Parishad elections, says Election Commissioner Md Shah Nawaz.

Civil society platform Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) slams the Election Commission and claims the union parishad polls were “perverted”.

At least 27 people were injured in pre-UP polls violence in Jessore Sadar upazila and Kachua upazila of Chandpur yesterday and on

Awami League-backed panel Sammilita Ainjibi Samannaya Parishad (SASP) wins eight posts including president among 14 posts in the Supreme Court Bar Association election.

A Chittagong court yesterday summoned SA Group Managing Director Shahabuddin Alam and its Chairman Yasmin

Over 100 people were injured in post-polls violence in different unions under four upazilas of the district yesterday and on Tuesday night.