Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Ahmad Sajedul Haque Rubel claimed that there were incidents of crude bomb blasts in parts of the city, to induce fear among the voters so that they do not show up at the polling stations.

The Chief Election Commissioner’s fingerprint did not match with the server information when he tried to cast his vote at Uttara.

Gonoforum President and Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain is not satisfied with the election atmosphere as presence of voters is thin at polling centres.

Some female voters alleged that their votes were cast by polling agents of Awami League (AL) backed candidates at two polling centres in the city.

The turnout rate of voters in Dhaka North and South City Corporations elections today, compared to the last city corporations’ elections, is seemingly very low.

BNP nominated mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Tabith Awal presented a set of allegations and cast his doubts over today’s elections being free and fair.

Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Awami League’s mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation election expresses hope that Dhaka residents will cast their votes in favor of the “boat” symbol to help ensure a developed city.

Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidates Atiqul Islam and Tabith Awal cast their vote at their respective centres.

Vote counting in Dhaka North and South City Corporations begins after the voting ended at 4:00pm.

CHT Affairs Minister Bir Bahadur Ushwe Sing yesterday said the government is committed to enhancing quality and effectiveness of education in Chittagong Hill Tracts.

A proposal will be placed before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to withdraw Bangladesh government’s shares from an international tobacco company, Jatiya Sangsad Deputy Speaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah said at a discussion yesterday.

Over two dozens of people were sued yesterday in connection with a clash in which an SSC candidate was killed in Gopalganj the day before.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained five Bangladeshis along Khorchaka border in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi yesterday morning.

Nine people died in separate road accidents across the country over the last two days, report our correspondent and two news agencies.

For Awami League mayoral nominee Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, yesterday was a day of prayers and reflection as he went to the Banani graveyard in the afternoon to offer special prayers for his parents’ departed souls.

BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation Ishraque Hossain yesterday said that his party leaders and activists would remain active to thwart “the ruling quarter’s threat to grab voting centres” in today’s elections.

Awami League mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Atiqul Islam spent a busy day yesterday, meeting party members and preparing for the election.

BNP mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal yesterday said the ruling Awami League activists have made their stance clear that they are going to occupy the polling centres to manipulate votes.

Wazi Uddin Khan, former lawmaker and president of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers’ Federation, passed away at his Pabna town residence yesterday, aged 85.

Eight-year-old Mubasshira Ibnat had a blast at the 13th International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh (ICFFB) this week.