UP polls: Violence in 3rd phase as well, 2 killed
Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Book Review
    • Brands
    • Earth
    • Explorer
    • Fact Check
    • Family
    • Food
    • Game Reviews
    • Good Practices
    • Habitat
    • Humour
    • In Focus
    • Luxury
    • Mode
    • Panorama
    • Pursuit
    • Wealth
    • Wellbeing
    • Wheels
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • Videos
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • COVID-19
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
  • বাংলা
The Business Standard

Monday
January 30, 2023

Sign In
Subscribe
  • Home
  • Economy
    • Aviation
    • Bazaar
    • Budget
    • Industry
    • NBR
    • RMG
    • Corporates
  • Stocks
  • Analysis
  • World+Biz
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Book Review
    • Brands
    • Earth
    • Explorer
    • Fact Check
    • Family
    • Food
    • Game Reviews
    • Good Practices
    • Habitat
    • Humour
    • In Focus
    • Luxury
    • Mode
    • Panorama
    • Pursuit
    • Wealth
    • Wellbeing
    • Wheels
  • Epaper
  • More
    • Subscribe
    • Videos
    • Thoughts
    • Splash
    • Bangladesh
    • Supplement
    • Infograph
    • Archive
    • COVID-19
    • Games
    • Long Read
    • Interviews
    • Offbeat
    • Podcast
    • Quiz
    • Tech
    • Trial By Trivia
    • Magazine
  • বাংলা
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023
UP polls: Violence in 3rd phase as well, 2 killed

Politics

TBS Report
28 November, 2021, 09:15 pm
Last modified: 28 November, 2021, 09:29 pm

Related News

  • HRSS condemns child's death in polls violence
  • Swechchhasebak League leader killed in Ctg post-election violence
  • Swechchhasebak League leader killed in post-polls violence
  • 113 killed in UP polls violence in 2021: ASK 
  • 4th phase UP polls: 3 killed in post-election violence

UP polls: Violence in 3rd phase as well, 2 killed

Election Commission secretary claims that the third phase has been non-violent

TBS Report
28 November, 2021, 09:15 pm
Last modified: 28 November, 2021, 09:29 pm
File Photo
File Photo

The third phase of the Union Parishad (UP) elections on Sunday also ended in violence and deaths like the previous two phases.

At least two people were killed and more than a hundred were injured across the country. Almost all of them are Awami League activists and supporters.

Sajjadur Rahman Sajib, 25, president of Ichapur Union Chhatra League, was killed in election violence in Ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur. He was seriously injured in a clash outside Nayanpur Government Primary School in the upazila on Sunday afternoon.

According to locals, the boat candidate's supporters clashed with the supporters of rebel candidate Amir Hossain Khan outside the Nayanpur Government Primary School centre at noon. Sajib was seriously injured during the clash. He died while being rushed to Dhaka for treatment.

Besides, a journalist of SATV was beaten and his camera was snatched in Lakshmipur.

In Khulna, a 38-year-old man was beaten to death reportedly by the supporters of a rebel candidate of Awami League at Madhupur in Terokhada upazila of Khulna district on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Babul Shikdar, 38, a supporter of Awami League-backed chairman candidate Mohammad Mohsin.

Quoting local people, Zahurul Alam, officer-in-charge of Terokhada Police Station, said the supporters of rebel candidate Kamal Hossain swooped on Babul Shikdar around 12:15 am while on his way home.

Later, they hit Babul with a hammer and stabbed him indiscriminately, leaving him critically injured.

Babul was taken to Khulna Medical College and Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries around 6:15 am.

Meanwhile, in Narsingdi, hundreds of people were injured in attacks, chases, cocktail explosions and clashes. The incident took place during a clash between supporters of AL candidate Muminur Rahman and rebel candidate Golam Kibria.

Meanwhile, in a media briefing after the polls on Sunday at the Election Commission building, Election Commission Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandaker claimed that the third phase of the UP elections has been non-violent.

He said this time voting was peaceful except for some isolated incidents and voters were able to cast their votes in a festive atmosphere.

"Voting was supposed to be held in 1000 UPs and nine municipalities, but there was no need for voting in 14 UPs of Chattogram, as all the chairman and members were elected uncontested. In the remaining 896 UPs, more than 70% of the votes were cast," the EC secretary said.

He also said that the election has been postponed in 21 polling centres as the centres went out of the control of the presiding officers.

Regarding the injury of SATV journalist in Lakshmipur, the EC secretary said, "As soon as we came to know about this, we informed the district administration. They are recovering the camera and preparing to file a case."

Claiming that election violence in the third phase was lower than the previous two phases, he said, "Law enforcement personnel were more active than ever and the rival candidates were more tolerant."

Bangladesh / Top News

UP polls violence / Election violence

Comments

While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.

Top Stories

  • Photo: Collected
    Economic slump drags down growth in VAT collection from big cos
  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sketch: TBS
    Continued democracy helps rapid development: PM Hasina
  • Representational image. Photo: Collected
    PM to inaugurate construction of Bangladesh's first underground metro on 2 Feb

MOST VIEWED

  • Rajshahi will turn into militant sanctuary, if BNP returns to power: Hasan
    Rajshahi will turn into militant sanctuary, if BNP returns to power: Hasan
  • Photo: UNB
    Quit now to avoid a shocking ouster, Fakhrul asks govt
  • BNP to face 'political death' in polls: Quader
    BNP to face 'political death' in polls: Quader
  • Photo: Joynal Abedin Shishir/TBS
    BNP observes silent protest, vows to remove govt through peaceful campaign
  • Photo: Collected
    BNP to hold marches in Dhaka from today to 'restore' democracy
  • Govt agents spread rumours about split in BNP allies: Fakhrul
    Govt agents spread rumours about split in BNP allies: Fakhrul

Related News

  • HRSS condemns child's death in polls violence
  • Swechchhasebak League leader killed in Ctg post-election violence
  • Swechchhasebak League leader killed in post-polls violence
  • 113 killed in UP polls violence in 2021: ASK 
  • 4th phase UP polls: 3 killed in post-election violence

Features

Photo: Courtesy

The Hawkers: Where minimalism meets motifs

4h | Brands
Illustration: TBS

Where do Shariah-compliant mutual funds stand in Bangladesh

2h | Panorama
Sketch: TBS

A subsidy war without winners

2h | Panorama
Photo: Collected

Oppo Reno 8T first look revealed!

3h | Brands

More Videos from TBS

Pakistan plunges into economic mess

Pakistan plunges into economic mess

1h | TBS World
Shahrukh's 'Pathaan' has been making records ever since its release

Shahrukh's 'Pathaan' has been making records ever since its release

1h | TBS Entertainment
How will Bangladesh pay for massive upcoming power projects this year?

How will Bangladesh pay for massive upcoming power projects this year?

1h | TBS Insight
Sarika Sabrin is waiting for a good film

Sarika Sabrin is waiting for a good film

18h | TBS Entertainment

Most Read

1
Picture: Collected
Bangladesh

US Embassy condemns recent incidents of visa fraud

2
Illustration: TBS
Banking

16 banks at risk of capital shortfall if top 3 borrowers default

3
Bapex calls candidates for job test 9 years after advert!
Bangladesh

Bapex calls candidates for job test 9 years after advert!

4
Photo: Collected
Splash

Hansal Mehta responds as Twitter user calls him 'shameless' for making Faraaz

5
A frozen Beyond Burger plant-based patty. Photographer: AKIRA for Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Special

Fake meat was supposed to save the world. It became just another fad

6
Representational Image
Banking

Cash-strapped Islami, Al-Arafah and National turn to Sonali Bank for costly fund

EMAIL US
[email protected]
FOLLOW US
WHATSAPP
+880 1847416158
The Business Standard
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Comment Policy
Copyright © 2023
The Business Standard All rights reserved
Technical Partner: RSI Lab

Contact Us

The Business Standard

Main Office -4/A, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka- 1000

Phone: +8801847 416158 - 59

Send Opinion articles to - [email protected]

For advertisement- [email protected]