DCC Polls in Pictures

Vote counting is underway as the much-anticipated Dhaka city polls ended amid concerns over the use of EVMs.

The polling started at 8:00am and continued till 4:00pm today.

A total of 13 mayoral candidates -- six in the Dhaka North and seven in south city corporations -- were contesting the polls.

Around 50 lakh voters -- 30,35,621 in DNCC and 27,67,488 in DSCC -- will exercise their franchise using 14,000 EVMs.

Here is a glimpse pf the whole day in pictures.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina talking to journalists after casting her vote in DCC polls at Dhaka City College polling centre. Photo: PID

An official in charge is imposing ink on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after casting vote. Photo: PID

AL backed DNCC mayoral aspirant Atiqul Islam is casting his vote. Photo: Collected

Al backed DSCC mayoral aspirant Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh casting his vote at Kamrunnesa Government Girls High School in the capital's Dhanmondi area. Photo: Collected

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda casting his vote. Photo: Collected

BNP backed mayoral candidate Tabitha Awal of Dhaka North City Corporation cast his vote at Gulshan's Manarat International School. Photo: Collected

DNP backed DSCC mayoral candidate talking to journos after casting his vote. Photo: Collected

A line of female voters to vote at the Begum Badrunnesa Government Women's College Center in the capital. Photo: Collected

British High Commissioner inspects balloting at Residential Model College Center in Mohammadpur Photo: BBC

Voters are casting their votes in EVMs in amid a festive atmosphere at various centers in Dhaka South City Corporation elections. Photo: PID

Vote counting is underway as the much-anticipated Dhaka city polls ended amid concerns over the use of EVMs.

The polling started at 8:00am and continued till 4:00pm today.

A total of 13 mayoral candidates -- six in the Dhaka North and seven in south city corporations -- were contesting the polls.

Around 50 lakh voters -- 30,35,621 in DNCC and 27,67,488 in DSCC -- will exercise their franchise using 14,000 EVMs.

Here is a glimpse pf the whole day in pictures.

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