Union Parishad (UP) elections across Bangladesh will begin on 21 January and conclude on 27 May in five phases.

Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah announced the schedule after a meeting on Monday (12 October).

He said the first phase of voting would take place on 21 January, followed by the second phase on 4 February.

The third and fourth phases are scheduled for 29 April and 13 May, respectively, while the fifth and final phase will be held on 27 May.