Voting in 64 municipalities will take place on Saturday in the third phase of the elections.
Tight security along with strict measures have been taken to ensure free, fair and peaceful balloting, said Additional Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Ashok Kumar Debnath on Friday.
“Adequate members of law enforcement and magistrates have also been deployed,” he added.
Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were used in the first and second phases of municipality polls. However, in the third round of elections, voters will stamp ballot papers to choose their representatives, said the EC official.
Violence and disturbances have taken place in a couple of areas during the two-phase polls. “In the third phase, efforts are being made to keep the situation normal,” he added.
Voting is scheduled to begin at 8am and will continue till 4pm.
The 64 municipalities include Ulipur in Kurigram district, Jaldhaka in Nilphamari, Gobindaganj in Gaibandha, Hakimpur in Dinajpur, Rohanpur in Chapainawabganj, Mundumala and Keshorhat in Rajshahi, Shibganj, Nandigram, Dhanut, Gabtoli and Kahalu in Bogra, Naogaon and Dhamoirhat in Naogaon, Singra in Natore and Pabna.
The municipalities also include Darshana in Chuadanga, Kotchadpur and Harinakundu in Jhenaidah, Manirampur in Jashore, Paikgacha in Khulna, Morelganj in Bagerhat, Kalaroa in Satkhira, Barguna and Patharghata in Barguna, Borhanuddin and Daulatkhan in Bhola Nalchity in Jhalokathi, Swarupkathi in Pirojpur, Gournadi and Mehendiganj in Barisal.
The other municipalities include Naria, Bhedarganj and Jajira in Shariatpur, Tungipara in Gopalganj, Kalia and Narail in Narail, Pangsha in Rajbari, Munshiganj, Madhupur, Tangail, Bhuapur, Sakhipur and Mirzapur in Tangail, Iswarganj, Bhaluka, Gouripur and Trishal in Mymensingh, Nakla and Nalitabari in Sherpur, Sarishabari in Jamalpur, Durgapur in Netrakona and Katiadi in Kishoreganj.
The rest municipalities are Golapganj and Jakiganj in Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Hajiganj in Chandpur, Barua, Chauddagram and Laksam in Cumilla, Feni, Hatia and Chowmuhani in Noakhali and Ramganj in Lakhmipur.