While turnout of voters in old areas of Sylhet City Corporation was disappointing, a festive mood prevailed in the newly added areas during the city polls today

The voting started at 8:00am and will continue until 4:00pm without any break

The political climate is brewing steam. Here's a quick round-up of all the major stories today. 

People faced delays in casting votes via EVMs in union parishad elections in Chattogram’s Banshkhali yesterday as fingerprints of many did not match with the ones in the voters’ database and some failed to use the machines properly.

Election Commission today decided to file a case against Awami League (AL) chairman candidate for Banshkhali's Chambal Union Parishad as he said that he would “keep his men at polling booths to press the EVM buttons if voters fail to do so”.