Violence Mars Crucial Parliamentary Elections in Bangladesh

EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed said voting



was continuing in all centres despite isolated incidents in different parts of the country, The Dhaka Tribune reported. "So far, voting has not been suspended in any polling centre. There is no alarming situation," he told reporters. 

The voting started in 299 out of 300 parliamentary constituencies across the country from 7:30 am (local time) and will continue until 4:30 pm. The counting of votes is expected to begin shortly after the voting concludes.