BNP demands re-election to Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur municipalities

Star Online Report

Alleging massive irregularities in Tuesday’s municipality polls in Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, opposition BNP demanded re-election in all municipalities of Feni, Noakhali and Laxmipur districts, and in Swandip municipality in Chittagong and Kochua municipality in Chandpur.
Addressing a a press briefing at the party’s central office in Naya Paltan, Nazrul Islam Khan, standing committee member, alleged supporters of ruling Awami League-backed candidates rigged the poll by taking control of all the polling centres in all municipalities in Noakhali, Laxmipur and Feni.
He termed Tuesday’s situation as 'dreadful' in comparison with the situation in the previous three phases, Desh TV reports on its website.
“Mockery will fall short of describing what is going on today in the name of elections," he said.
The BNP standing committee member also raised questions whether law enforcers, army and administration played non-partisan role in there.