Voting in Barishal and Khulna City Corporations elections began on Monday (June 12) morning using electronic voting machines (EVMs).

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

To control law and order in the electoral area, additional law enforcers, including Police, RAB, BGB, Ansar-VDP and APBN, have been deployed.

The EC already installed some 2,310 CCTV cameras to constantly monitor the polling centres.

In Barishal, 276,298 voters will vote to choose the mayor and councillors.

Of the voters, 137,489 are males, and 138,809 are females. Seven mayoral candidates, 118 general councillor candidates, and 42 reserved councillor candidates will vie in the elections.

In Khulna, 535,529 voters will vote to choose the mayor and councillors. Of the voters, 268,833 are males, and 266,696 are women.

A total of 180 candidates are contesting the election. Of them, five are contesting for the mayor's post, 136 for the general councillor's post and 39 for the reserved ward councillor's post.

In Barishal, competition will be tough between Awami League mayor nominee Abul Khair Abdullah and Islami Andolon Bangladesh's Mufti Syed Faizul, city dwellers said.

BDST: 0920 HRS, JUNE 12, 2023
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