A total of 47 short-term observers of Janipop observed 60 different polling stations on a mobile basis, on Sunday, said a press release. Also Read- Clash, shooting mark third phase of upazila pollsJanipop Executive Director Itrat Amin Kalimullah coordinated the Upazila election observation process. Polling stations in: Shatkhira Sadar, Ashashuni, Shamnagar, Kaligong and Debhata Upazila of Shatkhira district, Uzirpur Upazila of Barishal district, Kashiani and Muksudpur Upazila of Gopalgonj district, Chandhanaish and Patia Upazila of Chattragram district, plus KachuaUpazila of Chandpur districts, and other places were surveilled by the observers. Also Read- EC: ‘Not concerned’ about low voter turnout in upazila pollsJanipop observed that the state of law and order at the polling stations, and the media presence was satisfactory, the press release furthered. The third phase of the upazila parishad election saw low voter turnout during the early morning hours of voting, but it gradually improved as the day progressed.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 25, 2019 08:48 UTC