Barisal-5 gears up for by-election Sunday
Saturday, 14 June 2014
BARISAL: The by-election in Barisal-5 constituency that fell vacant following the death of Awami League MP Shawkat Hossain Hiron will be held Sunday.
The Election Commission said the voting will start at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break.
Only two candidates – Hiron’s wife Jebunnessa Afroj of Awami League and Saiful Islam Liton of BNF are contesting, according to a news agency.
Shohidul Alam, deputy commissioner and returning officer for the by-election, said all preparations for conducting a free fair poll have been completed.