Voters are seen standing in long line at Komolpur Government Primary School in Khulna on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 Dhaka TribuneThe Election Commission says it has taken all the necessary steps to hold the polls peacefullyThe fifth, and final, phase of the upazila parishad (UP) elections is underway in 23 upazilas in several districts of Bangladesh. The balloting began around 9am on Tuesday, and is expected to continue till 5pm, uninterrupted. Also Read- General holiday declared in 23 upazilas on June 18Elections for 463 upazila parishads in the country's 491 upazilas were held in the first four phases on March: 10, 18, 24, and 31. The Election Commission says it has taken all the necessary steps to hold the elections in a peaceful manner. The government has declared Tuesday a general holiday – in the 23 upazilas.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 18, 2019 05:35 UTC