KHULNA, Jan 7, 2024 (BSS) - Polling of the 12th parliamentary election ended 
at 4:00 pm peacefully amid a festive mood in Khulna.

Men and women voters cast their ballots today after the voting began at 8am 
in polling centers in all six constituencies in Khulna city and district.

Though the voter turnout was a few in the morning due to cold weather, the 
number rose sharply with the passing of time.

A total of 239 candidates from different political parties including the 
ruling AL contested for 36 parliamentary seats of 10 districts of Khulna 
Division. 

A total of 3,083 police were deployed in Khulna-2 and Khulna-3 constituencies 
and 2,142 police were deployed in Khulna-1,4, 5 and 6 constituencies of the 
district. 

A total of 10 returning officers, 71 assistant returning officers, 4,984 
presiding officers, 30,253 assistant presiding officers, and 60,506 polling 
agents performed their duties according to the direction of Election 
Commissioner (EC).

Khulna Returning Officer (RO) and also the deputy commissioner Khondokar 
Yasir Arefin told BSS that the voting ended today in a peaceful manner in 
Khulna without any incident. 

Over 32 percent of voters casted their votes in all six constituencies, he 
said, adding that votes counting is continuing.