Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Annisul Huq yesterday denounced the attack on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s motorcade.
He said: “We who believe in democracy are all affected by this.”
Annisul was speaking to reporters in front of the Awami League office in Gulshan’s Kalachandpur area before setting out to campaign.
He demanded a proper investigation into the incident and the punishment of those involved.
“There is reason to deploy the army for this election,” he said.
Annisul started his campaign with a street rally in front of the Kalachandpur Awami League office.
The DNCC mayoral candidate was joined by Awami League-backed general councillor candidate Zakir Hossain Babul.
He reminded voters that the present government had three and half years left in this term, and told them the best candidate was the one with the best ties to the government.
After the rally, Annisul campaigned in Kalachandpur, Nikunja 2, Haji Ashraf Ali High School and Projonmo Chottor in Mirpur.
Awami League central leader and former minister Faruk Khan and local party leaders and activists joined him on the campaign trail.
April 26 is the last day to campaign for the elections scheduled for April 28.