DHAKA, May 6 -- The High Court on Monday postponed the Jhenaidah-1 by-election, scheduled to be held on June 5, for 21 days.

The HC bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain passed the order postponing the Election Commission's (ECs) decision to hold the by-polls of Jhenaidah-1 constituency.

On January 7, the ruling party backed candidate Abdul Hye won the election from Jhenaidah-1 constituency during the 12th national election, but it fell vacant following the death of Abdul Hye on March 16.

Later, the EC declared the by-election for June 5 for the constituency.

An election petition seeking cancellation of the gazette notification issued following the January 7 election , is processing at the High Court.

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