Who stood victorious in second phase of Upazila Parishad polls?

A number of ruling party members were elected in the post of upazila chairman, vice chairman and women vice chairman in the second phase of the election that took place in 156 Upazila Parishads of 63 districts.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal expressed dissatisfaction over the voter turnout as it was the lowest in the last 15 years, with only 30% of votes cast.

So, who stood victorious?

Brahmanbaria upazila polls: Swapan elected in Kasba, Monir in Akhaura 

Saidur Rahman Swapan was elected as the chairman of Kasba Upazila Parishad of Brahmanbaria and Md Monir Hossain in Akhaura Upazila Parishad. 

Returning officer Md Saiful Islam announced the result last night.

Swapan contested bagged 85, 930 votes while Md Rashedul Kawsar Bhuiyan bagged second highest votes, 39, 957.

Monir got 28, 309 votes under the horse symbol while his closest rival Murad Hossain Bhuiyan got 14, 573 votes.

Earlier on Tuesday, the polling was held in 129 centres of both upazilas from 8:00 am, ending at 4:00 pm. A total of six candidates contested for the post of chairman in Kasba and Akhaura.

Barishal upazila polls: Dipu elected in Hijla, Khasru in Muladi

Altaf Mahmud Dipu, the joint general secretary of the local Awami League (AL), has been elected as the chairman of Barishal's Hijla upazila. He secured 25,258 votes with the Horse symbol, while his closest competitor, Nazrul Islam Raju Dhali, secured 22,662 votes with the 'Shrimp' symbol. 

Saidul Islam Sahin has been elected as Vice Chairman in this upazila, and Selina Islam Tuhin has won the Vice Chairman position for women.

In the district's Muladi upazila, Zahir Uddin Khasru, the organisational secretary of the Jubo League's central committee, won the chairman's position with 33,037 votes using the 'Inkpot and Pen' symbol. 

His nearest rival, Tariqul Hasan Khan Mithu from the local Awami League, received 26,993 votes with the 'Pineapple' symbol. 

In Muladi, Anwar Talukdar was elected vice chairman, and Maksuda Akhtar Shova was elected vice chairman for women.

Returning Officer and Additional District Administrator of Barishal Mondip Gharai unofficially announced the winners of the upazila elections around midnight after the vote counting was concluded.

Sylhet upazila polls: AL leaders won in two upazilas, expelled BNP leader won in the other

In Sylhet, Awami League leaders won in two of the three upazilas and a recently expelled BNP leader won in the other, said Sylhet District Senior Election Officer Mohammad Zillur Rahman quoting the returning officers of each upazila. 

In Companiganj, deputy office manager of the district Awami League Mazir Uddin defeated the current chairman and organisational secretary of the upazila Awami League Shamim Ahmed. 

He received 28,718 votes in the pineapple symbol while Shamim got 21,911 votes in the motorcycle symbol.

In Jaintiapur upazila, upazila Awami League General Secretary Liaquat Ali has been elected chairman by getting 37,005 votes. His closest rival Abdul Ghaffar Chowdhury, an expatriate from the United States, got 23,956 votes in the cup-saucer symbol.

In Goainghat Upazila, Shah Al Swapon, an expelled leader (treasurer) of district BNP has defeated Farooq Ahmed, the current chairman and member of district Awami League advisory council. He bagged 45,067 votes in horse symbol while Farooq Ahmed got 26,770 votes in motorcycle symbol.

Sylhet District Senior Election Officer Mohammad Zillur Rahman said polling in Sylhet was completed without any untoward incident. At least 14 people were arrested and fined in three upazilas on charges of fake voting, he added.

Moulvibazar upazila polls: Shajahan Khan re-elected as chairman

Shajahan Khan has been re-elected as the chairman of the Rajnagar Upazila Parishad in Moulvibazar for the second consecutive term. 

The results were announced by Assistant Returning Officer Supravat Chakma on Tuesday night (21 May). According to the announced results, Shajahan Khan won with 44,438 votes, while his closest rival, Ranak Ahmed Apu, received 24,003 votes.

Bhola upazila polls: Yunus elected in Bhola Sadar, Manzur in Daulatkhan, Zafar Ullah in Borhanuddin 

In Bhola Sadar Upazila, Mohammad Yunus was elected chairman, receiving 71,155 votes. His closest competitor, Md Mosharref Hossain, received 40,087 votes, and Md Yousuf received 809 votes. Shah Ali Newaz Palash was elected vice chairman, securing 53,945 votes. 

Saleha Akter was elected female vice chairman, receiving 32,692 votes.

District Election Officer and Returning Officer Zahid Hossain announced the results at around 11 pm.

In Daulatkhan Upazila, Manzur Alam Khan was elected chairman receiving 14,172 votes. His closest rival, Yasin Liton, received 12,321 votes. Anwarul Islam was elected vice chairman, receiving 19,296 votes. Kohinur Begum was elected female vice chairman, securing 21,103 votes.

In Borhanuddin Upazila, Zafar Ullah was elected chairman, receiving 29,716 votes. His closest competitor, Abul Kalam Azad, received 19,017 votes. Ali Hira was elected vice chairman, securing 27,777 votes. 

Akhtarun Nessa was elected female vice chairman, receiving 37,729 votes.