EC plans to hold first-phase elections in 1,000 UPs on 21 January

The Election Commission (EC) plans to hold elections in around 1,000 union parishads (UPs) in the first phase on 21 January next year, as part of a five-phase election programme.EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed disclosed the plan while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission Bhaban in Agargaon today.He said the second phase is likely to be held on 4 February, while the third, fourth…