Dhaka, May 13 -- Voting is under way on the first of two days in the Supreme Court Bar Association election for the 2026-2027 term.

Casting began at 10am on Wednesday at the Supreme Court Bar Auditorium and will continue until 5pm, with a one-hour break from 1pm to 2pm.

An election subcommittee led by retired justice Md Miftah Uddin Chowdhury has been formed to conduct the election.

A total of 40 candidates are in the race for the 14 posts of the association's executive committee this time. A total of 11,097 voters can cast their ballots in the polls.

The BNP-backed Blue Panel is fielding MP AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon is running for the post of president and Mohammad Ali for the post of secretary.

Abdul Baten is vying for the post of pre...