The BNP-backed leaders and activists have been attacked, harassed, kidnapped and killed during the election campaigns, Dhaka North City Corporation’s mayoral aspirant Tabith M Awal claims.
“I cannot say anything in fear of being kidnapped. Recently our activists were picked up from processions. This is not level-playing field at all,” Tabith told reporters during his campaigns in Gabtoli area yesterday morning.
He also demanded that army be deployed in both Dhaka north and south city corporation areas to ensure fair election on April 28.
Tabith also condemned the incidents of sexual assaults of women and children during the Pohela Boishakh celebrations on Dhaka University campus and demanded exemplary punishment of the culprits.
The BNP-backed mayor aspirant later went to Carmichael Road, Shah Ali Mazar, Mirpur Zoo Road, Shialbari, Rupnagar, Mirpur stadium, Monipur School, Paikpara and Kalyanpur Bus stand. Shama Obayed, executive committee member of the BNP; Shafiul Alam Prodhan, president of Jatiya Ganatantrik Party; and several other leaders of the 20-party alliance accompanied him during the campaign.
Tabith’s mother Nasrin Awal Mintoo campaigned at Muktijoddha Market in Mirpur 1 area yesterday.
On the other hand, Awami League-backed candidate of Dhaka north Annisul Huq along with several TV artists cleaned the street adjacent to Gulshan Park in the capital as part of his election campaign.
In their half an hour effort, Annisul was accompanied by his wife Rubana Huq, ATM Shamsujjaman, Dr Inamul Haque, Ramendu Majumdar, Tarana Halim, Shangkar Shawjal and Auruna Biswas among others.
On the other hand, DNCC mayoral candidates Zonayed Saki campaigned in Mohakhali and Nakhalpara areas while Abdullah Al Kafee in Karwan Bazar.
Bikalpadhara leader Mahi B Chowdhury campaigned in Uttara’s Rajlakshmi Complex area with a broom and met voters in different areas of Uttara.
Dhaka south mayoral aspirant Bazlur Rashid Firoz, backed by BaSaD-CPB, campaigned in Sayedabad and Jatrabari areas.
Source: Dhaka Tribune