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

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

Turnout in the first phase of Union Parishad elections was about 74 percent, says Election Commission Secretary Sirazul Islam.

Voting in 717 Union Parishads (UPs) in 37 districts of the country ends at 4pm today amid various irregularities and sporadic violence in various districts.

Detectives have arrested four suspected militants from Kalyanpur bus stand area in Dhaka and sezed religious books from their possession.

A security guard deployed for the union parishad election in Barisal’s Banaripara upazila “accidentally shot himself” this morning, an election officer said.

The first phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections begins, marking the start of the country's maiden UP-level polls on partisan lines. Two people are injured in Satkhira and voting remains suspended in 11 polling centres in Satkhira, Barisal and Patuakhali so far.

CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the first phase of union parishad elections are held in a free, fair and peaceful manner except some isolated incidents of irregularities.

The first phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections begins, marking the start of the country's maiden UP-level polls on partisan lines.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad says the Election Commission does not get the level of cooperation it desires from the local administration in arranging elections, causing polls violence and irregularities.