Voting began in Comilla on Thursday morning in a festive atmosphere, with polling starting at 7:30 a.m. Reports from multiple centers, including Haripur Adarsha High School and Kharataiya Government Primary School in Burichang upazila, showed long queues of voters. Candidates from major parties, including BNP’s Jasim Uddin and Jamaat’s Advocate Mobarak Hossain, cast their votes shortly after polling began in Comilla-5 constituency.

Officials at several centers described voter turnout as encouraging, noting particularly strong participation by women and first-time young voters. Security was tight, with police, RAB, and Ansar personnel maintaining close watch. Special arrangements were made to assist elderly voters, ensuring smooth participation for all.

Across Comilla’s 11 constituencies, election officials, candidates, and voters alike described the day’s polling as festive and orderly, reflecting widespread enthusiasm and civic engagement in the region.