Senior Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 28 Feb 2021 11:22 AM BdST
Updated: 28 Feb 2021 11:22 AM BdST
The fifth phase of voting has begun in 29 municipalities across Bangladesh where nearly 1.4 million voters are looking to elect new representatives to the posts of mayor, councillor and reserved councillor.
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The polls opened at 8 am Sunday and voting will continue until 4 pm without any interruptions. The votes are being cast using electronic voting machines.
The Election Commission has warned of ‘tough action' amid concerns over unrest.
Executive and judicial magistrates are on the ground along with members of law-enforcement agencies, including BGB, RAB, and police, to oversee the voting process.