Elections to 163 union parishads, 9 municipalities postponed

Election Commission has postponed elections to 163 union parishads in Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira, Noakhali, Chattogram and Cox's Bazar due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.  

The election to the rest 204 UP and by-polls to Lakshmipur-2 constituency will be held as per schedule on June 21, EC Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandakar told reporters after a meeting today.

After reviewing reports from local administrations and regional election officials and recommendations of Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the EC has decided to postpone the elections, the EC secretary said.

The commission has also decided to withhold elections to nine municipalities.

By-polls to Dhaka-14, Cumilla-5 and Sylhet-3 have been rescheduled to July 28 from July 14.