23 polling centers set on fire across country

Miscreants set fire to 23 polling centers across the country in last 24 hours, following the 12th national election.

The incidents took place from Friday evening to Saturday noon.

Torched 23 polling centers include 14 primary schools and one high school.

The Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations to hold the 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections on Sunday (January 7).

According to EC officials, 11,96,89,289 voters, including 6,76,09,741 male, 5,89,18,699 female and 849 transgender, will vote to elect 299 members of parliament out of 300.

The balloting will begin at 8am and continue till 4pm without any break at 261,912 polling booths in 42,024 voting centres across the country.