5th phase polls to 707 UPs on January 5

The fifth phase elections to 707 Union Parishads in different districts will be held on January 5 as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission.

The Election Commission announced the election schedule for 707 UPs in 47 districts of the country, said Director (Public Relations) at the EC Secretariat SM Asaduzzaman on Saturday.

According to the polls schedule, the deadline for submission of nomination papers is December 07, while the date for scrutinizing the nomination papers is December 09 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is December 15.

In the 5th phase election, the electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be used in 37 UPs and the traditional ballot papers in the remaining UPs.

The 707 UPs include 8 in Panchagarh district, 19 in Dinajpur, 11 in Nilphamari, 7 in Lalmonirhat, 7 in Kurigram, 16 in Gaibandha, 5 in Joypurhat, 22 in Bogura, 14 in Chapainawabganj, 23 in Naogaon, 19 in Rajshahi, 11 in Natore, 16 in Sirajganj, 15 in Pabna, 11 in Kushtia, 20 in Jhenaidah, 23 in Jashore, 16 in Satkhira, 12 in Bhola, 5 in Pirojpur, 11 in Jamalpur, 8 in Sherpur, 26 in Mymensigh, 21 in Netrakona, 13 in Tangail, 15 in Kishoreganj, 21 in Manikganj, 7 in Munshiganj, 11 in Dhaka, 8 in Gazipur, 15 in Narsingdi, 10 in Rajbari, 15 in Faridpur, 15 in Gopalganj, 2 in Madaripur, 17 in Shariatpur, 17 in Sunamganj, 18 in Sylhet, 18 in Moulvibazar, 21 in Habiganj, 19 in Brahmanbaria, 25 in Cumilla, 27 in Chandpur, 12 in Feni, 20 in Noakhali, 25 in Chattogram, 5 in Khagrachhari and 3 in Bandarban.