At least 10 people were killed in the fifth phase of the union parishad polls yesterday as the voting was marred by violence in several districts.

The streets were still quite empty and the sun was up trying to chase away the winter chill. Some friends, all in their 60s, were sipping tea at the Bose Cabin in Narayanganj city.

Crime and violence have become an integral part of the Union Parishad elections, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder in a statement to the media.

At least four persons were killed in police firing today after the on-duty magistrate and law enforcers came under attack following the fifth phase of union parishad election in Bogura's Gabtali upazila.

The supporters of two member candidates allegedly stuffed ballots at a polling centre in Munshiganj during today’s fifth phase of the Union Parishad elections.

President Abdul Hamid today invited BNP for dialogue with him at Bangabhaban on January 12 -- over formation of the next Election Commission.

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder has expressed his discontent after observing irregularities at polling centres and low turnout of voters in Savar during the fifth phase of union parishad (UP) election today -- underway in 708 unions across the country.

Five people were killed in separate clashes in Chandpur, Bogura, Gaibandha, and Chattogram during the fifth phase of union parishad election today.

Two member candidates were detained after a clash between their supporters at Datisaar polling station in Basudeb union under Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila.

Four ballot paper books stamped with the “boat” symbol were found following a chase and counter-chase between supporters of candidates at a polling centre in Ashulia union of Savar.

At least three journalists were injured when seven vehicles carrying journalists from various media organisations were vandalised by miscreants in Chattogram's Boalkhali upazila today while covering the 5th phase of UP election.

The fifth phase of union parishad (UP) election began in 708 unions across the country this morning.

Awami League candidate Selina Hayat Ivy said she wants to woo voters with new promises and ward off smear campaigns launched allegedly by her rival candidates.

Independent candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar said he wants to make Narayanganj a pro-people city by reducing the tax burden on residents and freeing the city corporation office from the “grip of contractors”.

Tension is running high in many unions across the country over the possibility of violence during today’s fifth phase elections to 707 union parishads.

Over 700 Union Parishads (UPs) are set to go to polls tomorrow in the fifth phase countrywide elections to the lowest tier of the local government.

President Abdul Hamid today invited nine more political parties for holding the dialogue on the reconstitution of the next Election Commission (EC) at Bangabhaban.

After nearly 20 years, election to two union parishads (UPs) under Rangabali upazila are going to held in February this year.

Ganotantry Party today urged President Abdul Hamid to take necessary steps to frame a law to constitute the next Election Commission in line with the constitution.

During a dialogue with President Abdul Hamid today, Bikolpodhara Bangladesh proposed three names for the search committee to be constituted for the formation of a new election commission.