Upazila polls

BNP in two minds about local polls

The BNP will not participate in the upcoming upazila polls as per its previous decision, but it has two different thoughts on the elections.

5th-Phase UZ Polls: Turnout lowest in 10 years

The fifth phase of the upazila elections cast 38.62 percent ballots, making this year’s polls the lowest participated in the last 10 years.

Four Phases of UZ Polls / AL rebels put up good show

At least 111 Awami League rebels have become upazila chairmen, winning in one fourth of the constituencies in the four phases of the staggered upazila polls.

One killed, 20 hurt in post-polls violence

At least one person was killed and more than 21 were injured in post-upazila polls violence in Brahmanbaria and Barguna districts Monday night.

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.

January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024

BNP in two minds about local polls

The BNP will not participate in the upcoming upazila polls as per its previous decision, but it has two different thoughts on the elections.

June 20, 2019
June 20, 2019

5th-Phase UZ Polls: Turnout lowest in 10 years

The fifth phase of the upazila elections cast 38.62 percent ballots, making this year’s polls the lowest participated in the last 10 years.

April 6, 2019
April 6, 2019

AL rebels put up good show

At least 111 Awami League rebels have become upazila chairmen, winning in one fourth of the constituencies in the four phases of the staggered upazila polls.

April 3, 2019
April 3, 2019

One killed, 20 hurt in post-polls violence

At least one person was killed and more than 21 were injured in post-upazila polls violence in Brahmanbaria and Barguna districts Monday night.

March 26, 2019
March 26, 2019

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.

March 21, 2019
March 21, 2019

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.

March 18, 2019
March 18, 2019

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.

March 11, 2019
March 11, 2019

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.

March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019

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.

March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019

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.

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