1,050 union parishads to vote in first phase on 21 January: EC secretary
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
The commission is prioritising unions under sadar upazilas, with elections to around 4,300 councils scheduled in five phases by 27 May 2027.
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- A total of 1,050 union parishads will go to the polls in the first phase of local government elections on 21 January 2027, Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said.
- He disclosed the information while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission Secretariat in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar today (8 November).
- Akhtar said union parishads under sadar upazilas would be prioritised in the first phase.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 21 January 2027 | “A total of 1,050 union parishads will go to the polls in the first phase of local government elections on 21 January 2027, Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said.” |
Date | 8 November | “He disclosed the information while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission Secretariat in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar today (8 November).” |
Date | 12 October | “On 12 October, the EC announced that union parishad elections would be held in five phases, beginning on 21 January.” |
Date | 4 February | “The subsequent phases are scheduled for 4 February, 29 April, 13 May and 27 May 2027.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
To arrange or list a group of things in order of priority or importance.
“Akhtar said union parishads under sadar upazilas would be prioritised in the first phase.”
A governmental assembly or council in India.
“A total of 1,050 union parishads will go to the polls in the first phase of local government elections on 21 January 2027, Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said.”
To open up, unfasten.
Synonyms: bring to light, expose, reveal, impart
“He disclosed the information while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission Secretariat in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar today (8 November).”
To die.
“All union parishads in an upazila whose terms have expired will be included in the same phase of elections, he added.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
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A total of 1,050 union parishads will go to the polls in the first phase of local government elections on 21 January 2027, Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said.
He disclosed the information while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission Secretariat in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar today (8 November).
Akhtar said union parishads under sadar upazilas would be prioritised in the first phase.
All union parishads in an upazila whose terms have expired will be included in the same phase of elections, he added.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.A total of _____ union parishads will go to the polls in the first phase of local government elections on 21 January 2027, Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has said.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Akhtar said union _____ under sadar upazilas would be prioritised in the first phase.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.He disclosed the information while speaking to journalists at the Election Commission Secretariat in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar today (1 November).
4.All union parishads in an upazila whose terms have expired will be included in the same phase of elections, he added.
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