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Voting ends peacefully across country: EC Secretary
DHAKA, Dec 30, 2018 (BSS) – Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin
Ahmed said voting ended today in peaceful manner across the country with
massive and enthusiastic participation of voters.
He made the statement while addressing the inaugural session of the results
announcement of the 11th parliamentary elections in city’s commission office
this evening.
The secretary said voting of 22 out of 40,183 centres at 299
constituencies across the country have been suspended due to disturbances and
irregularities.
“Vote of the remaining centres was held peacefully with enormous turnout of
voters,” Ahmed said.
Talking about violent incidents allegedly taken place at some places over
the country, he said.
EC has already directed law enforcement agencies to investigate the
untoward incidents.
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