By-elections in Dhaka-5, Naogaon-6 begins
By-elections in two parliamentary constituencies--Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6-- began at 9 am on Saturday.
It will continue till 5:00 pm through electronic voting machines (EVMs) without the break.
In the Dhaka-5, six MP candidates, including Md Kazi Monirul Islam nominated by AL and Salauddin Ahmed nominated by BNP are there in the electoral race.
A total of 4,71,129 voters --2,41,464 men and 229665 women - are anticipated to cast their votes under 187 polling stations in the parliamentary seat comprised of 14 wards ( 48-50, 60-70) of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) in Demra and Motijheel police stations.
Meanwhile, in the Naogaon-6 Constituency, three MP contenders -Md Anwar Hossain (Helal) of AL, Sheikh Md Rezaul Islam of BNP, and Md Khandkar Intekhab Alam of NPP-are there in the polls race.
A total of 3,06,725 voters -1,53,758 men and 1,52,967 women - are anticipated to vote under 104 polling stations in the constituency made up of Raninagar and Atrai Upazilas.
The Dhaka-5 fell vacant following the death of Awami League MP Habibur Rahman Mollah on, May 6 as the Nagaon-6 following the death of MP Israfil Alam on July 27.
