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Kadirpara UP by-poll today
The by-election to Kadirpara union parishad (UP) chairman post in Sreepur upazila will be held today. The seat fell vacant after the death of Ashrafuddin Ahmed, who was elected chairman of the UP on June 9 this year. He died of cardiac arrest on July 11. Nine presiding officers, 33 deputies and 66 polling officers have been deputed at 9 centres, said Returning Officer Mohammad Shahabuddin. Local administration has also beefed up security to run the elections peacefully. At least 10,111 voters are expected to exercise their franchise. Three candidates are vying for the post of chairman. They are: Parveen Sultana Rumu, wife of late Ahmed, Nur Alam Khan Sabuj and Asaduzzaman Lavlu.
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