, Feb. 22 -- The Election Commission will hold by-elections to two parliamentary seats -- Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3-- by April 14 next, said Election Commissioner Rahmanel Masud on Sunday.

"The by-election to Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 will be held soon, Inshallah. We are making arrangements so that the polls can be completed before April 14, that is, before Pahela Baishakh," he told reporters at his office in the city's Election Bhaban.

Masud said the Commission is trying to complete the elections ahead of Pahela Baishakh as the rainy season and storms are common after that period. "We hope we will be able to do it before that," he added.

Replying to a question about postal ballots, the commissioner said postal voting will remain in place fo...