He made the statement in reply to a query from local reporters in Chandpur district on Saturday, reports UNB. He was there on a personal trip.
The NCC is set to hold its second mayoral election on December 22 since gaining the city corporation status, with both ruling Awami League (AL) and its archrival BNP throwing their hats in the ring for the race.
BNP-nominated candidate advocate Shakhawat Hossain Khan has been demanding army deployment, while AL-backed contestant Dr Selina Hayat Ivy maintains that it is a decision for the Election Commission to make.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
