12 upazilas go to polls today
Monday, 19 May 2014
Election to 12 upazila councils will be held today in the sixth phase of the fourth polls, reports BSS.
Voting will start at 8am and continue till 4pm without any break.
Election Commissioner M Shahnewaz said that the Election Commission (EC) completed all preparations for holding the polls in a free, fair and peaceful manner.
Law enforcers were directed to ensure the highest level of security during the polls, he said.
The by-poll to Tarakanda upazila council will also be held today.
Election campaign remained stopped in the upazilas since Sunday midnight. Restrictions have also been imposed on vehicular movements. Today is a public holiday in the areas.