Accusing the ruling party of destroying the voting atmosphere of the upcoming local body polls, BNP on Monday urged the Election Commission (EC) to play the role of a referee coming out of its ‘subservient’ attitude.

Bangladesh's ruling Awami League on Friday released its list of candidates for the upcoming polls to 27 local bodies -- seven upazila parishads, five pourashavas and 15 union parishads.

Unofficial results show candidates of the ruling Awami League (AL) dominating the elections and by-elections to Zila, Upazila and Union parishads held Tuesday.

Bangladesh Awami League on Monday picked its candidates for contesting the elections to 70 local bodies, three Zila Parishads and nine Upazila parishads.

BNP has formulated guidelines for nominating its candidates for the upcoming elections to upazila parishads, municipalities and union parishads.