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Policemen assist voters outside a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 7, 2024. /CFP
The voting in Bangladesh's 12th parliament elections ended at 4:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, local media the Dhaka Tribune reported.
Voter turnout for Bangladesh's 12th parliament polls on Sunday reached approximately 40 percent of the total number of eligible voters, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal told reporters.
Speaking at a press conference, he said the voter turnout rate would likely further increase after the final count.
He said the elections were held in a calm and democratic atmosphere, with only a few irregularities and incidents of violence registered.
A supporter of a ruling Awami League candidate was allegedly stabbed to death by supporters of an independent candidate at Tengor in Mirkadim of Munshiganj's Sadar upazila on Sunday morning, the Financial Express reported, citing a local police official.
According to the report, supporters of the independent candidate attacked the victim and stabbed him with a sharp weapon at around 9:45 a.m. local time, leaving him dead. On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
According to the official, the voting results will be announced at or before midnight.
Around 120 million citizens had the right to vote at over 42,000 polling stations across the country. Approximately 2,000 candidates are contesting for 299 out of the 300 directly elected parliamentary constituencies. Election at a constituency was postponed last week due to the death of a candidate.
(With input from Xinhua)