Voters at four municipalities and 15 union parishads (UP) are exercising their franchise to elect new public representatives.
Moreover, by-elections in 3 municipalities, 2 upazilas, 33 union councils and re-elections in 13 union councils, which have been stalled due to various reasons, are also underway.
Polling started at 8 am on Wednesday using electronic voting machines and will continue until 4 pm without a break.
Polls are being held in Panchbibi and Khetlal of Joypurhat district, Dohar of Dhaka and Dewangonj of Jamalpur.
Ballots are being cast in remote areas - Char Abdullah and Langadu of Rangamati.
