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EC to decide UP poll schedule on Nov 16

Published : Wednesday, 11 November, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Observer Online Report

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The Election Commission (EC) will decide on November 16 which Union Parishads (UPs) will go to polls in each phase of the upcoming five-phase election.

The decision will come at a commission meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed told reporters at the Election Commission office on Wednesday (November 11).

The meeting will also discuss preparations for the UP elections and the production, personalisation and distribution of smart National Identity (NID) cards.

According to the proposed schedule, voting will take place in five phases on January 21, February 4, April 29, May 13 and May 27. Union Parishads in upazila headquarters and adjoining areas will receive priority.

Around 1,050 Union Parishads may go to polls in the first phase.

-AH

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