Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin said preparations for local elections have been completed, with Union Parishad polls set to be held first. Speaking to journalists at the Election Building in Agargaon, the capital, on Thursday, he said the first phase will cover 371 unions.

The chief election commissioner said election preparations are planned for September, followed by the announcement of the schedule in November. Voting for the first phase is expected to take place in December.

Nasir Uddin also said the Election Commission will hold a meeting with the Local Government Ministry next week to discuss financial matters related to the elections. No further details on the voting timetable or the financial discussions were provided.