A group of food ministry officials monitors the wholesale and retail shops in the capital’s Kawran Bazar market on Wednesday to keep the volatile rice market under control. NN photo

Ex-enclave residents vote in 22 UPs for first time

UNB, Kurigram :Voting in 22 union parishads (UPs) where residents of some 100 ex-Indian enclaves exercised their voting right for the first time ended on Monday peacefully amid much enthusiasm. The voting that began at 8am concluded at 4pm with a high turnout of voters, including women, at all poling stations. But, the polling in 380 more UPs across the country that was simultaneously held yesterday also closed at 4pm amid various irregularities and sporadic violence. Long queues were seen...

1 Nov 2016, 12:00 am