Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman cast his vote in the 13th National Parliament Election and the referendum on Thursday morning.
He cast his vote at the Manipur High School (Boys’ Branch) polling centre in Mirpur at around 8:30am.
Speaking to reporters before casting his vote, the Jamaat chief expressed optimism about the outcome.
“If a fair election is held in the country, we are hopeful of victory, Insha Allah,” he said.
Voter presence at the centre was noticeable since early morning. Several voters said they came to the polling station after offering Fajr prayers.
Many of them said a competitive national election is being held after a long gap of 18 years, alongside a referendum on reforms. They expressed hope that the voting would conclude peacefully.