Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Elections to 131 Union Parishads begin

Elections to 131 Union Parishads in 17 districts began Tuesday under the second phase of the staggering polling. The polls began at about 8:00am, which will continue till 4:00pm without any break.


The polls will be held in 11 Union Parishads in Kishoreganj, 11 in Kustia, 1 in Gazipur, 5 in Gopalganj, 6 in Chandpur, 12 in Tangail, 6 in Dhaka, 7 in Dinajpur, 3 in Narsingdi, 6 in Netrakona, 9 in Pabna, 5 in Bhola, 10 in Munshiganj, 10 in Mymenshingh, 12 in Sherpur, 9 in Sirajganj and 8 in Sylhet.


According to the Election Commission Secretariat, the under the second phase of the UP elections, the polling would take place up to July 5 in different unions across the country.


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