The counting of vote in the postponed Ghechua Primary School polling centre for the Tangail 8 by-polls is underway on Wednesday.
The polling began at 8am and continued till 4pm without any break.
Voting for the Tangail 8 by-polls was held on April 14. However, the polling was postponed in Ghechua Primary School polling centre following vote rigging allegations.
Five candidates are contesting in the by-election to the parliamentary constituency.
They are Shawkat Momen’s son Anupam Shahjahan of the ruling Awami League, Sadek Siddiqui of Manju-led Jatiya Party and independent Abdul Malek (Awami League rebel) and Principal Abu Sayeed (Awami League rebel) and Liaqat Ali.
The parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of Awami League MP Shawkat Momen Shajahan on January 20.