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2024–2029 Bangladeshi local electionsLocal elections in Bangladesh from 2024 to 2029 includes elections to the city corporation, district chairmen election, sub-district chairmen election and union council elections in several municipalities and local bodies.
City corporation elections
Subdistrict council electionsThe subdistrict council elections will be held in 5 phases. Four of them took place in 2024. The 5th phase of the local government election will be held in January 2025.[3] Overall result
1st PhaseThe first phase of sub-district elections was held on 8 May 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 139 seats.[12] A low voter turnout of 36% was seen in election.[13]
2nd PhaseThe second phase of sub-district elections was held on 21 May 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 156 seats.[12] A low voter turnout of 37.67% was seen in election.[15]
3rd PhaseThe third phase of sub-district elections was held on 23 May 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 112 seats[12] A low voter turnout of 35% was seen in election.[17]
4th PhaseThe forth phase of sub-district elections was held on 5 June 2024. Chairmen competition was between of 60 seats[12] A low voter turnout of 34.33% was seen in election.[21]
ControversiesBoycotting electionBNP and its like minded parties boycotted the sub-district elections saying that they will not go in election under a autocracy government.[23] However, despite the boycott some party members from BNP contested in election. In result BNP expelled 73 members who were participating in the election.[11] Other party like Jatiya Party (Ershad) and Awami League allied parties also showed no interest in participating in the election. Leading the sub-district election be a more of a competition between Awami League candidates.[24] Nepotism by Awami League ministersMany top Awami League ministers and party lawmakers was accused of nepotism for announcing the names of their close relatives as chairman candidates for the upazila polls.[25] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader concerned over nepotism among AL candidates.[26] Many AL ministers was accused of threatening their opposition candidates or the people of sub-district.[27] ViolenceMany candidates supporters had clash with each other in the name of vote rigging.[28] Several people were injured and some were considered dead during the brutal violence.[29][30] Most of those violence was accused of done by Awami League candidates in the fear of losing.[31] Low voters turnoutThe sub-district election saw the lowest vote turnout in last 16 years.[32] Around all phases was having a turnout of 30-40%. 2nd phase of sub-district had the most vote turnout of only 37.67%.[15] According to the Chief Election Commissioner, the vote turnout is low due to a "lack of widespread political participation".[33] See alsoReferences
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