Elections to 24 municipalities underway

Elections to 24 municipalities is underway across the country.

Voting began at 8am and it will continue till 4pm via Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

In the first phase, the election is being held at municipalities under 23 districts. 

Voters will elect a mayor, three reserved seat councillors and nine general councillors for each of the municipalities.

The 24 municipalities are Panchagarh in Panchagarh district, Pirganj in Thakurgaon, Phulbari in Dinajpur, Badarganj in Rangpur, Kurigram in Kurigram district, Putia and Katakhali in Rajshahi, Shahjadpur in Sirajganj, Chatmohor in Pabna, Khoksha in Kushtia, Chuadanga, Chalna in Khulna, Betagi in Barguna, Kuakata in Patuakhali, Uzirpur and Bakerganj in Barisal, Gafargaon in Mymensingh, Madan in Netrakona, Manikganj, Dhamrai in Dhaka, Dirai in Sunamganj, Barolekha in Moulvibazar, Shayesthaganj in Habiganj and Sitakunda in Chittagong.