Voters queue up at a centre in Tanore of Rajshahi during the fourth phase municipality polls on Sunday, February 14, 2021 Dhaka Tribune1 killed in Chittagong, several injured across BangladeshVoting of the 4th phase of the municipality polls ended on Sunday with sporadic reports of violence, boycotts, and occupancy of polling centres by Awami League men. A man was killed in Chittagong and several others were injured in polls related violence across the country. According to sources, followers of two councillor candidates had a fierce clash over the municipality polls at the district’s Patiya. In Munshiganj, BNP candidate Mizanur Rahman boycotted the polls in Mirkadim municipality alleging ballot stuffing, among other irregularities. In Barisal, BNP candidate Riaz Uddin Ahmed and Awami League rebel candidate Ziaul Haque Mintu boycotted the polls alleging irregularities in the Banaripara municipality polls.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2021 03:01 UTC