, July 7 -- The government is planning to announce the election schedule for local government polls in the second half of August and begin Union Parishad (UP) elections in the first half of October, said Prime Minister's Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday.

The adviser came up with the announcement at a press briefing at the conference room of Press Information Department (PID) at Secretariat on the progress of the government's activities.

The Election Commission (EC) has prepared preliminary roadmaps for separate local government elections including Union Parishads, Upazila Parishads, municipalities and city corporations.

"These are expected to be finalised and published by the end of this month,...