File photo of Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed Focus BanglaVoting in 28 polling centres was cancelled while three election officials arrested on various grounds during the first phase of the upazila polls held on SundayThe first phase of the Upazila Parishad Election saw a voter turnout of 43.32%, Election Commission Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed said on Monday. Voting in 28 polling centres was cancelled while three election officials arrested on various grounds during the first phase of the upazila polls held on Sunday. Also Read- EC: First phase of upazila parishad polls held peacefullyOn February 3, the Election Commission had announced the election schedule for 87 upazilas in the first phase of the Fifth Upazila elections. The 5th upazila election will be completed in five phases holding polls to some 480 upazilas out of 492. The second phase of the election is set for March 18, while the third for March 24 and the fourth on March 31.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 11, 2019 14:26 UTC