Union-Parishad

There is no disagreement between the Election Commission (EC) and the government over holding local government elections. However, no final decision has yet been made on when the elections will be held or which process or level will be held first. After the Election Commission released a preliminary schedule for Union Parishad elections, the government said it had no information about it. The EC said the final schedule would be set after discussions with the relevant ministries and stakeho...

Police have recovered the hanging body of a Union Parishad (UP) member from Maitbhanga Union in Sandwip, Chattogram. His body was found hanging from the roof of his poultry farm in the union on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Didarul Alam Mamun. He was an Awami League-elected Union Parishad (UP) member of Ward No. 3 of Maitbhanga Union. On Wednesday night, he had watched the World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England with local residents. According to polic...