By-polls to four constituencies mid-July

The Election Commission (EC) will hold by-elections to four parliamentary constituencies mid-July.

The commission will finalise its decision on holding elections to 371 union parishads and 11 municipalities on June 2, EC Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandaker said today.

Also, the dates of by-polls to Lakshmipur-2, Sylhet-3, Dhaka-14 and Cumilla-5 constituencies will be announced after a meeting on the same day (June 2), he added.

He was talking to reporters after a meeting at EC office in Dhaka.

EC took the decision for holding polls to the four parliamentary constituencies amid Covid-19 pandemic for constitutional obligations.

On March 3, the EC announced the schedule of by-polls to Lakshmipur-2 constituency, polls to 371 UPs and 11 municipalities, slating the election date for April 11. On April 1, the commission postponed the elections due to the Covid-19 situation.