The Election Commission has announced that elections to 20 upazilas, which were suspended due to Cyclone Remal, will be held on June 9.
Election Commission Secretary Md Jahangir Alam told this while talking to reporters at the EC Bhaban at Agargaon in the capital on Wednesday.
The 20 upazilas are -- Sharankhola, Morelganj and Mongla of Bagerhat district; Koyra, Paikgachha and Dumuria in Khulna district; Gournadi and Agailjhara of Barishal; Mathbaria of Pirojpur; Lalmohan and Tazumuddin of Bhola; Rajapur and Kathalia of Jhalakathi; Bamna of Barguna, Patharghata and Baghaichari of Rangamati; and Sadar and Dumki of Patuakhali; and Mirzaganj and Khaliajhuri of Netrakona.
The third phase of upazila elections in 112 upazilas was scheduled for May 29. But EC suspended elections in 22 upazilas due to damage caused by the Cyclone Remal.
EC also withheld elections in two upazilas due to High Court orders and deaths of candidate.
The third phase of the upazila parishad elections was held in 87 upazilas across the country on Wednesday.
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