File photo: Voters queue up at a polling centre to cast their ballots in Habiganj's Ajmiriganj Upazila Parishad by-polls on Wednesday Dhaka TribuneThe first phase took place on March 10 in 78 upazilas, with ruling party candidates reported victorious for most seatsThe second phase of the Upazila Parishad elections are scheduled to start on Monday, a week after the first phase concluded. The first phase took place on March 10 in 78 upazilas, with ruling party candidates reported victorious for most seats. The third phase will take place on March 24 in 127 upazilas. PabnaAlthough nine upazilas were scheduled to take part in the polls, the absence of any competition has led to Awami League-backed candidates being declared victors already, in one of the upazilas. Awami League-backed candidates have already been declared victorious in two of the upazilas uncontested, but UPDF and PCJSS candidates crowd the field against Awami League-backed candidates.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 17, 2019 16:07 UTC