Chase and counter-chase in C'nawabganj: By-polls to 6 constituencies

Voting in by-polls to six parliamentary constituencies started this morning and later a chase and counter-chase took place between supporters of the Awami League candidate and those of an independent candidate's in Chapainawabganj-3.

The seats fell vacant following the resignations of BNP.

The voting started at 8:00am and will continue till 4:00pm.  Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being used in all centers.

Constituencies include Thakurgaon-3, Bogra-4 and 6, Chapainawabganj-2 and Chapainawabganj-3 and Brahmanbaria-2.

The incident took place at 8:50am, just after voting started.