Voting in 60 municipalities in the second phase of the local government bodies concluded peacefully amidst much enthusiasm on Saturday.
The voting centers wore a festive look as voters in large numbers thronged the polling centers in the electoral areas across the country.
The voting started at 8 am and ended at 4 pm without any intermission. Counting of voters started shortly after the voting ended in the municipalities.
The government declared a public holiday in the municipalities on the election day to help the voters exercise their franchise.
The turnout of the voters in the election was satisfactory, EC sources said.
The election was free, fair and peaceful as local administration took up necessary security measures, officials said.
On December 22, the Election Commission announced the second phase election schedule for 61 municipalities, but polls to Syedpur municipality in Nilphamari was postponed following the death of a mayoral candidate.
The 60 municipalities include Nageshwari in Kurigram, Kakanhat, Arani and Bhabaniganj in Rajshahi, Birampur, Dinajpur and Birganj in Dinajpur, Gaibandha and Sundarganj in Gaibandha, Naldangha, Gurudaspur and Gopalpur in Natore, Nazirpur in Naogaon, Sherpur, Santahar and Sariakandi in Bagura, Iswardi, Bangura, Faridpur, Santhia and Sujanagar in Pabna, and Ullapara, Belkuchi, Siranjganj, Raiganj and Kazipur in Sirajganj.
The municipalities also include Kushtia, Beramara, Kumarkhali and Mirpur in Kushtia, Gagni in Meherpur, Shailkupa in Jhenaidah, Mongla port in Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Shariatpur, Magura, Boalmari in Faridpur, Tarabo in Narayanganj, Savar in Dhaka, Dhanbari in Tangail, Fulbaria and Muktagacha in Mymensingh, Mohonaganj and Kendua in Netrakona, Kishoreganj and Kuliarchar in Kishoreganj, Monohardi in Narsingdi.The rest municipalities are Chhatak, Sunamganj and Jagannathpur in Sunamganj, Madhabpur and Nabiganj in Habiganj, Kulaura and Kamalganj in Moulvibazar, Chandina in Cumilla, Basurhar in Noakhali, Sandwip in Chattogram, Khagrachhari, and Lama in Badarban.
The first phase election to 24 municipalities was held on December 28, while the third phase election to 64 municipalities will be held January 30 and the fourth phase polls to 56 municipalities on February 14 next.