City polls campaign kicks off

The mayoral and councilor aspirants launched campaign for the Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations from today.

The campaign will continue till 32 hours before voting starts at 8:00am on April 28.

Awami League-backed mayor aspirants of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Annisul Huq started his campaign through visiting Karwan Bazar area at around.

Another AL-backed mayoral hopeful for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sayeed Khokon started his campaign amid visiting Hanif Flyover area.

While talking to journalists, Annisul pledged to make Dhaka ‘a green and safe city’ in three years as per his master plan, if voted to mayor.

As per electoral code of conduct, contesting candidates are allowed to start campaign only in the last 21 days prior to the voting day.

The last date for candidacy withdrawal is April 9 and electoral symbols among the candidates will be allocated on April 10.