The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has announced a roadmap for the upcoming Union Parishad (UP) elections, with voting scheduled to take place in five phases between January and May.
Election Commissioner Abul Fazl Md Sanaullah announced the roadmap at a press conference at the Election Commission Secretariat on Monday (October 12).
According to the schedule, the first phase of voting will be held on January 21, followed by the second phase on February 4. The third phase is scheduled for April 29.
Voting in the fourth and fifth phases will take place on May 13 and May 27, respectively.
Speaking at the press conference, Sanaullah said the commission would hold meetings with law enforcement agencies. He also said Bangladesh would not return to a path of election-related violence. Earlier on Monday morning, the Election Commission held a meeting to determine the dates for the local government Union Parishad elections.
The meeting began at 10:30am at the Election Building under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.
Four election commissioners, the Election Commission secretary and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
