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MNA National Desk: Voting in the elections to Rajshahi, Barishal and Sylhet city corporations began on Monday morning, reported news agency.
The balloting that started at 8:00am will continue till 4:00 pm without any break.
The city elections are the last major polls before the next general election expected to be held in December this year.
Five mayoral candidates are contesting the polls in Rajshahi, while seven mayoral contenders are running in Barishal and Sylhet each.
On 29 May last, the Election Commission announced the election schedules for the three city corporations.
The embassies of the US and the Netherlands have wished Bangladesh a peaceful and festive voting day for all to exercise their democratic right freely.
