June 16, 2026

Staff Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Local government elections in Bangladesh may begin in phases from September or October after the monsoon season, Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said, although no final schedule has been confirmed.

Speaking in parliament during the question-and-answer session on Tuesday, he said the government plans to complete elections to Union councils, municipalities, Upazila Parishads, Zila Parishads and city corporations within a year.