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.
Independent mayoral candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar has cast his vote in the Narayanganj City Corporation election.
Narayanganj goes to polls today to pick its mayor and 36 councillors, in an election that can be expected to be a departure from the recent violence-ridden voting for Union Parishad seats.
Members of the third gender community have exercised their franchise during the Narayanganj City Corporation election today.
Health guidelines are not being followed at the poll centres during Narayanganj City Corporation election today.
Agents for independent mayoral candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar were not found at nine polling centres, out of 45 in Siddhirganj and Bandar, during the Narayanganj City Corporation election today.
Articulating hope for a certain victory in Narayanganj City Corporation election, Awami League nominated mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy today said “boat” will win for sure.
Voters have been facing difficulties in using the electronic voting machine (EVM), which is slowing down voting in the Narayanganj City Corporation elections.
After casting his vote, Narayanganj City Corporation polls' independent mayoral candidate Taimur Alam Khandakar said that although voting is yet to gain momentum, his agent was not allowed to enter a polling station.
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.
