Bangladesh witnessed the voting in the three constituencies at a time when many countries have postponed their local government and national-level elections. According to unofficial results, he obtained 15,955 votes while his rival BNP aspirant Sheikh Rabiul Alam bagged only 817 votes from 117 centres. With the holding of by-polls in the three constituencies generating criticism from different quarters and even from some social media platforms, the EC finally postponed the election to Chittagong City Corporation slated for March 29. Local government expert Tofail Ahmed said the holding of three by-polls on Saturday was not a sign of responsibility from the constitutional body. Polls postponed in parts of the worldIn the neighbouring Indian state of West Bengal, several civic bodies, including the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), panchayet polls were postponed.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 21, 2020 18:33 UTC