Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced that union parishad or local government elections will be held either later this year or at the beginning of next year. He made the statement on Wednesday at a discussion meeting organized by the Bangladesh Union Chairman Member Association at the Diploma Institute in Kakrail, Dhaka.

The minister’s remarks indicate that preparations for the upcoming local government polls are under consideration, though no specific date has been confirmed. The event served as a platform for discussing local governance issues and the timing of the elections.

Further details about the election schedule and procedures are expected to be released later, as the minister noted that more information will follow.