The CEC said the vote was fair

Chief Elections Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said that the by-elections in the Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 constituencies have been fair. He said: ‘There was no difficulty in the elections anywhere. We have no complaints.

The CEC was responding to a question from journalists at the elections building in Agargaon, the capital, just before the close of voting in the by-elections in those two districts on Saturday.

KM Nurul Huda said: ‘National elections are held throughout the country. Voters are less interested in this election. There is no possibility of changing government to become a member of parliament in this election. He will be elected for two or two and a half years, so there may not be much interest among the candidates or voters.

The CEC added: “In addition to the short term, there is a corona problem. That is why people are terrified. There is a situation where people do not want to go to the polls. The electoral trend is good.

Voting in the Dhaka-5 and Naogaon-6 constituencies began today at 9am and ended at 5pm. Voting by electronic voting machine (EVM) takes place in both electoral districts. Six candidates ran in the Dhaka-5 constituency and three in the Naogaon-6 constituency.

Despite adequate security measures, voter turnout was relatively low in these two by-elections. Officials in charge of the polls have been seen spending leisure time at the polls. Although the weather was good during the day, the long line known to voters to vote in the Dhaka-5 constituency was almost nowhere to be seen.

Officials at the Jatrabari Ideal School and College Center in the constituency said turnout was seven to eight percent. The image of the surrounding centers was almost the same. However, there was a gathering of political leaders and activists outside the center. Members of the law enforcement agencies have taken responsibility for eliminating that mess.

Although the Awami League candidates claimed the vote was fair, the BNP candidates have accused their agents of expelling them from polling stations and of harassing voters in various ways. Sheikh Mohammad, BNP candidate, in the Naogaon-6 constituency around 3:30 pm. Rezaul Islam announced the boycott at a press conference at its main election office at Nahar Garden Market in Atrai Upazila Sadar.

Salahuddin Ahmed, a candidate from the Dhaka-5 constituency, announced his boycott at the Jatrabari electoral office in the capital. Both candidates have demanded the rejection of the elections and the repetition of the ballot boxes on charges of occupation of polling stations, eviction of electoral agents and manipulation.

The EC deployed the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) in the two-seat elections to maintain a just and peaceful environment. However, all things considered, additional police forces were deployed in the Dhaka-5 constituency. There is a limited ban on public transport after midnight. Motorcycles are prohibited in the constituency from midnight on Thursday to midnight on Saturday.

Dhaka-5 constituency voting information

Habibur Rahman Mollah, the ruling Awami League deputy, died on May 8, leaving the Dhaka-5 seat vacant. Six candidates compete in the by-election of this district which consists of 14 districts of the Dhaka South City Corporation. They are the Awami League. Kazi Monirul Islam, Salah Uddin Ahmed from BNP, Mir Abdus Sabur from the Jatiya Party, HM Ibrahim Bhuiyan from the Popular Front, Maryland from the Bangladesh Congress. Anshar Rahman Sikder and the National People’s Party. Arifur Rahman.

The total number of voters in this constituency is four lakh 61,129 people; Of which two lakh 41 thousand 464 are men and two lakh 29 thousand 75 are women. In this constituency, voting was carried out in 64 polling stations in 18 centers.

Naogaon-6 constituency voting information

Awami League MP. With the death of Israfil Alam, the Naogaon-6 seat became vacant on July 28. A total of three candidates compete for this position. They are- Md. From Awami League. Anwar Hossain (Helal), BNP Sheikh Mohammad. Rezaul Islam and the National People’s Party. Khandaker Intekhab Alam.

The number of voters in this constituency is three lakh six thousand 625 people; Of which one lakh 53 thousand 758 are men and one lakh 52 thousand 98 are women. In this constituency, voting was carried out in 621 polling places in 104 centers.