Dedicating the victory to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people from all walks of life of Narayanganj, newly elected mayor Selina Hayat Ivy expressed her gratitude to all as they ensured her victory in the Narayanganj City Corporation election today.
The voter turnout stood at around 50 percent in the Narayanganj City Corporation election held today, said Election Commission Secretary Humayun Kabir Khandaker.
Members of the third gender community have exercised their franchise during the Narayanganj City Corporation election today.
All CCTV cameras (if any) inside polling booths will be switched off during the Narayaganj City Corporation election for the sake of privacy, said Returning Officer Mahfuza Akter today.
A three-tier security zone would be set up for Narayanganj City Corporation elections, the district’s Superintendent of Police Zaidul Alam said today.
With the Narayanganj city polls campaign ending at midnight tonight, major mayoral candidates Selina Hayat Ivy and Taimur Alam Khandakar are making last-minute efforts to woo women and first-time voters who may make the difference.
Electioneering in the Narayanganj city polls has heated up as the two major mayor hopefuls have accused each other of foiling the peaceful election atmosphere.
Although the atmosphere surrounding the Narayanganj city polls is still peaceful, locals believe candidates will face a big challenge maintaining it as internal conflicts between parties and leaders have started coming to light.
