In Bangladesh, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to hold Union Parishad (UP) elections across the country in seven phases, with the first phase likely to be held on November 12.

 

Election Commissioner Brigadier General (Retd.) Abul Fazal Md. Sanaullah disclosed the information while speaking to journalists at the Election Building in the capital’s Agargaon.

“Elections need to be held swiftly in around 4,272 UPs out of total 4,580 UPs as there is a legal obligation to hold elections within the 180-day period before the expiry of their terms,” he said.

 

He added that the primary schedule for voting has been prepared considering the annual examinations of students and religious festivals.

 

According to the announced schedule, voting in the first phase will be held on November 12 this year, the second phase on December 13 and the third phase on December 30. 

 

The preliminary dates for the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh phases have been set for January 17, February 4, April 22 and May 27, respectively, in 2027.

 

Besides, the Commission will hold dialogues with all registered political parties over three days on September 23, 24 and 25 to deliver a well-organised election like the national parliamentary election. Two representatives from each party will take part in the dialogues.