Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque has been elected the mayor of Khulna city. Talukder Abdul Khaleque bagged 1,54,825 votes, more than twice his closest rival. Returning Officer Md Alauddin announced the result at Khulna Shilpakala Academy on Monday (12 June) night. Among the other candidates, Md Abdul Awal of Islami Andolan Bangladesh got 60,064
The mayoral candidates in Khulna city have seemingly failed to generate enthusiasm among voters through their 16-day electioneering that ended yesterday.