Polls to 107 Upazilas in the fourth phase of the staggered election opened at 8am on Sunday. Two hours into the elections, gunshots were fired in an altercation between supporters of Awami League candidate Shahinur Islam alias Sohel Sikder and Awami League rebel Parves Sarkar using the 'pineapple' symbol at the voting centre in Ziarkandi Government Primary School. Polling at the Bhitikandi Government Primary School, Daskandi Government Primary School and Bandarampur Government Primary School centres were also suspended over reports of ballot-box stuffing overnight, attempts to seize voting centres and violence. "It is no longer possible to conduct a fair election due to irregularities at voting centres. The Upazila polls are suspended until further notice," the EC said in a note to returning officers.

Source: bd News24 March 31, 2019 12:45 UTC