Third phase election in 62 municipalities ends amid reports of clash, boycott
Law enforcers were deployed at Mandartola-Jora Pukuria centre after a clash in Harinakundu of Jhenidah. Photo: Star Star Online Report Star Online Report
The third phase election to 62 municipalities ended across the country today amid reports of violence and election boycott by BNP candidates.
Voting started at 8:00 am and continued till 4:00 pm.
In Natore, BNP-backed mayor candidate of Singra Md Tayjul Islam boycotted the election, bringing allegation of vote rigging.
At a press conference at the local BNP office, Tayjul alleged that the supporters of Awami League candidate Md Jannatul Ferdous beat up and drove out his agents and stamped ballots in their favour.