UP polls to begin Jan 21, end May 27 in 2027
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EC sits in meeting to finalise UP polls roadmap
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Race for Thakurgaon-1 begins as BNP, Jamaat hit campaign trail
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8 October 2026 • Election
26 election observers to be appointed for Thakurgaon-1 by-polls
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6 October 2026 • Election
EC yet to fix UP election timeline, decide on army deployment
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1 October 2026 • Election
29 expat voters from 12 countries register for Thakurgaon-1 by-poll
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30 September 2026 • Election
Update / 6 candidates declared valid for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
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29 September 2026 • Election
All measures taken for free, fair Thakurgaon-1 by-election: CEC
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27 September 2026 • Election
Thakurgaon-1 by-election nomination deadline today
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27 September 2026 • Election

UP polls: Violence claims 5 lives in 4 districts

Four persons, including a 17-year-old, have been killed during clash among supporters of Union Parishad election candidates and police in Rajshahi, Thakurgaon and Comilla districts while a sexagenarian man was killed in Narsingdi by alleged supporters of a pro-Awami League candidate as he protested casting of his vote by others.
7 May 2016

179 centres in Dinajpur, Joypurhat, Naogaon 'risky'

Around 179 of the 358 polling centres in 41 unions of six upazilas under Dinajpur, Joypurhat and Naogaon districts have been marked
5 May 2016

Pre-poll clash leaves one dead, 30 hurt in Jhenidah

At least 30 people were injured in pre-union parishad (UP) poll violence at Barofalsi village in Harinakundo upazila of the district
5 May 2016

65 hurt in post-poll violence in Thakurgaon, Magura

At least 65 people were injured in post-union parishad (UP) polls violence in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon and Sreepur upazila of
26 April 2016

800 sued over clash at Pabna polling centre

At least 800 people have been sued over Saturday's clash at a polling centre in Chatmohar upazila that killed a man.
24 April 2016

11 hurt in UP polls clash, voting suspended in 5 centres

At least 11 people are injured in different violence incidents during the third phase union parishad (UP) elections in Jamalpur and Sherpur districts.
23 April 2016

3rd phase of UP polls: Voting ends peacefully

The third phase of the Union Parishad elections ends peacefully in 620 unions of 46 districts.
23 April 2016

UP polls: EC asks cops to withdraw Gazipur SP, 2 OCs

The Election Commission has issued an order to withdraw the superintendent of police and officer-in-charges of two police stations of Gazipur for the sake of fair election as the district goes into Union Parishad polls on Saturday.
21 April 2016

Pre-poll violence leaves 15 hurt in Mymensingh

At least 15 people were injured in a pre-poll clash between the supporters of two chairman candidates in Sohagi union of Iswarganj
18 April 2016

Will remain alert to avoid violence: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the law enforcement agencies will remain alert to avoid any violence during the third phase of Union Parishad (UP) elections, scheduled to be held on April 23.
13 April 2016

UP polls: 78.46% votes cast in 2nd phase

A total of 78.46 present votes are cast in the second phase of the country’s Union Parishad elections, an official of the Election Commission says.
3 April 2016

Voting was free, fair: Minister on UP polls

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan verses a chorus with the Election Commission claiming that the second phase of union parishad elections was free and fair.
1 April 2016

Presence of voters thin, AL men dominate centres

Union parishad (UP) polls in 15 unions under Sitakunda and Mirsarai upazilas under Chittagong district were held amid thin presence of
31 March 2016

Snapshots of 2nd Phase of UP Polls

Snapshots of 2nd Phase of UP Polls
31 March 2016

Irregularities marred achievement: CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed says the overall achievement of the Election Commission to hold a free and fair Union Parishad polls has been marred as irregularities took place in some unions during the second phase polls.
31 March 2016

Ctg BNP wants re-election in 30 unions

Chittagong district unit BNP demands cancellation of today’s union parishad elections alleging widespread irregularities by ruling party men and demanded re-election in those unions.
31 March 2016

Live update: UP polls

The second phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections began this morning as 639 unions of 47 districts go to polls. Over 1.12 crore voters will be eligible to exercise their vote under nearly 6,200 polling stations. Follow The Daily Star’s Twitter account for live updates @dailystarnews.
31 March 2016

Voting ends in 2nd phase of UP polls

The second phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections in 639 unions of 47 districts ended this afternoon. The UP polls are held on partisan lines for the first time.
31 March 2016

Boat carrying election materials sinks in river

Ballot papers and other election materials for two polling centres in Faridpur upazila of Pabna were damaged as the boat carrying the materials sank in the Boral River yesterday.
30 March 2016

Strict security measures taken as hundreds of centres risky

The authorities have made all out preparations, including adequate security measures, as the second phase of union parishad elections will be held in districts across the country today.
30 March 2016