Little surprise in the first phase of upazila elections

The first phase of upazila elections saw 36 percent voter turnout, Election Commissioner Md Alamgir said this afternoon

The incomes and moveable assets of incumbent chairmen, vice-chairmen and vice-chairmen in reserved posts for women at the upazila parishads have seen a whopping rise, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh report.

The number of candidates in the first phase of upazila election with moveable or liquid assets of at least Tk 1 crore each has more than doubled in five years, found Transparency International Bangladesh in a recent report

A total of 1,588 aspirants submitted nomination papers to contest in the third phase of upazila elections slated for May 29