The ruling Awami League wins in four municipalities while its arch rival BNP bags three mayoral posts in the elections to the local government bodies which were suspended due to violence and irregularities.
Re-elections to 51 polling stations in 20 municipalities across the country will be held on January 12, officials at the Election Commission say.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls upon the party men not to get frustrated by the results saying free and fair elections will take place timely.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia congratulates people on New Year Eve and calls upon all to get united to work for restoring the ‘lost democracy and voting rights’.
BNP announces to hold a joint meeting of the party on Saturday to evaluate the municipality election results.
Elections are test times. Today, it's a crucial credibility and popularity test for the major political players.
Clashes, and attacks and arrests of BNP men marked the day before the much-hyped municipality polls today, casting doubt over the election's being free and fair.
The ruling Awami League wins in four municipalities while its arch rival BNP bags three mayoral posts in the elections to the local government bodies which were suspended due to violence and irregularities.
Re-elections to 51 polling stations in 20 municipalities across the country will be held on January 12, officials at the Election Commission say.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia calls upon the party men not to get frustrated by the results saying free and fair elections will take place timely.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia congratulates people on New Year Eve and calls upon all to get united to work for restoring the ‘lost democracy and voting rights’.
BNP announces to hold a joint meeting of the party on Saturday to evaluate the municipality election results.
Clashes, and attacks and arrests of BNP men marked the day before the much-hyped municipality polls today, casting doubt over the election's being free and fair.
Elections are test times. Today, it's a crucial credibility and popularity test for the major political players.