Shakhawat hopes for winShakhawat said that people of Narayanganj are very much eager to vote for me. People of the city are waiting to vote on ‘sheaf of paddy’ symbol.
“Hoped I will win the election with big margin,” Shakhawat said these to reporters during his electioneering in Shimrail area yesterday at noon. Later he conducted electioneering at words 5, 6 and 7.
He said: “BNP joined the NCC election to ensure people’s voting rights and to bring back democracy in the country.”
Shakhawat believes that he will be the winner, if the election is free and fair. He also promising to the voters to establish higher education institutions, solve traffic problem and solve residential problem of the workers.
He also assured to the people that he will work for all if he win in the election.
Among others Abdul Awal Khan, assistant joint secretary of Comilla Divisional BNP, BNP leaders Gias Uddin, Salauddin Bhuiyan Shishir, Ekramul Haque Biplop were present during the electioneering.LDP-backed candidate supports Shakhawat Independent mayoral candidate and suspended Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Kamal Prodhan stepped down for election and declared his support to BNP candidate Shakhawat.
Kamal Pradhon came up with his decision at a press briefing held at BNP media cell, set up on Shaista Khan Road, yesterday noon.
He said: “I have decided to step down from the election to work BNP nominated candidate Shakhawat.”
BNP Vice-chairman M Hafiz Uddin Ahmed welcomed Kamal Pradhan for his decision. Among others BNP chairperson’s advisor Abdus Salam and Taimur Alam Khandaker, central leader Fazlul Haque Milon, Khairul Kabir Khokon and central leaders of LDP were present at the press briefing.
Biplobi Workers Party candidates Mahbubur Rahman mentioning his 21 development works said if I am elected, I will establish a Labour Court for workers, establish a modern hospital for workers, IT park and establish modern and environment friendly industries.
A total of seven aspirants are contesting for mayoral posts, while 156 for general councillor posts and 38 for reserved (women) councillor posts.
Ivy was given ‘boat’ while BNP-backed Sakhawat got ‘sheaf of paddy’. Islami Oikya Jote-backed Ezharul Islam was given ‘minaret’, Mahbubur Rahman Ismail of Bangladesh Biplobi Workers Party ‘spade’ and, Islami Andolon-backed Masum Billah was given ‘hand fan’. Besides, Kamal Pradhan got ‘umbrella’, Kalyan Party’s Rashed Ferdous got ‘wrist watch’.Candidates vowed fair polls In a program organised by Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), all the candidates vowed for a free, fair election.
They took oath to refrain from a spree of unseen spending in the election, to give no space for the goons to use muscle power during the vote at a program titled-- face to face with people, held at an auditorium in the city
The voters too vowed to choose suitable candidates who are honest, trustworthy, have no criminal records.For the first time, voters of NCC are going to elect their mayor that will be held on party lines.
Electioneering has become a very common picture with festive atmosphere across the city. All mayoral candidates including Ruling party Awami League-backed mayoral candidate and outgoing mayor Selina Hayat Ivy, BNP-backed candidate Shakhawat Hossain Khan are trying to attract the voters promising to the voters to reshape inland port city in their separate campaign.
The candidates are currently busy establishing mass contact, briefing rallies moving door steps of the voters, where they are promising various issues and highlighting their own development agendas to win voters’ hearts.Ivy blames Shakhawat for lyingSelina Hayat Ivy yesterday said that her opponent BNP-backed mayoral candidate Shakhawat Hossain Khan is trying to tarnish her good image by spreading lies.
“I always speak the truth. I am one person army and I have not any cohort but Shakhawat Hossain is trying to attract the voters saying that my men used to threaten his campaigners,” Ivy said this during her electioneering at Bandaor word around noon.
Earlier, BNP candidate Shakhawat alleged that leaders and activists of Awami League are threatening his activists saying not to work for him.
Countering Shakhawat allegations Ivy said: “Shakhawat is just trying to intimidate saying lies, no one is threatening his men.”
The first female mayor of the country also told to the Dhaka Tribune that every day I get out from my house alone. Later thousands of people from all walks of live join with me.”
She said: “I was the mayor of NCC and I had worked for all. All voters of the city are same to me and they love me. That’s why it is quite impossible for me to threaten my voters.”
Shakhawat hopes for winShakhawat said that people of Narayanganj are very much eager to vote for me. People of the city are waiting to vote on ‘sheaf of paddy’ symbol.
“Hoped I will win the election with big margin,” Shakhawat said these to reporters during his electioneering in Shimrail area yesterday at noon. Later he conducted electioneering at words 5, 6 and 7.
He said: “BNP joined the NCC election to ensure people’s voting rights and to bring back democracy in the country.”
Shakhawat believes that he will be the winner, if the election is free and fair. He also promising to the voters to establish higher education institutions, solve traffic problem and solve residential problem of the workers.
He also assured to the people that he will work for all if he win in the election.
Among others Abdul Awal Khan, assistant joint secretary of Comilla Divisional BNP, BNP leaders Gias Uddin, Salauddin Bhuiyan Shishir, Ekramul Haque Biplop were present during the electioneering.LDP-backed candidate supports Shakhawat Independent mayoral candidate and suspended Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Kamal Prodhan stepped down for election and declared his support to BNP candidate Shakhawat.
Kamal Pradhon came up with his decision at a press briefing held at BNP media cell, set up on Shaista Khan Road, yesterday noon.
He said: “I have decided to step down from the election to work BNP nominated candidate Shakhawat.”
BNP Vice-chairman M Hafiz Uddin Ahmed welcomed Kamal Pradhan for his decision. Among others BNP chairperson’s advisor Abdus Salam and Taimur Alam Khandaker, central leader Fazlul Haque Milon, Khairul Kabir Khokon and central leaders of LDP were present at the press briefing.
Biplobi Workers Party candidates Mahbubur Rahman mentioning his 21 development works said if I am elected, I will establish a Labour Court for workers, establish a modern hospital for workers, IT park and establish modern and environment friendly industries.
A total of seven aspirants are contesting for mayoral posts, while 156 for general councillor posts and 38 for reserved (women) councillor posts.
Ivy was given ‘boat’ while BNP-backed Sakhawat got ‘sheaf of paddy’. Islami Oikya Jote-backed Ezharul Islam was given ‘minaret’, Mahbubur Rahman Ismail of Bangladesh Biplobi Workers Party ‘spade’ and, Islami Andolon-backed Masum Billah was given ‘hand fan’. Besides, Kamal Pradhan got ‘umbrella’, Kalyan Party’s Rashed Ferdous got ‘wrist watch’.Candidates vowed fair polls In a program organised by Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), all the candidates vowed for a free, fair election.
They took oath to refrain from a spree of unseen spending in the election, to give no space for the goons to use muscle power during the vote at a program titled-- face to face with people, held at an auditorium in the city
The voters too vowed to choose suitable candidates who are honest, trustworthy, have no criminal records.
Shakhawat hopes for winShakhawat said that people of Narayanganj are very much eager to vote for me. People of the city are waiting to vote on ‘sheaf of paddy’ symbol.
“Hoped I will win the election with big margin,” Shakhawat said these to reporters during his electioneering in Shimrail area yesterday at noon. Later he conducted electioneering at words 5, 6 and 7.
He said: “BNP joined the NCC election to ensure people’s voting rights and to bring back democracy in the country.”
Shakhawat believes that he will be the winner, if the election is free and fair. He also promising to the voters to establish higher education institutions, solve traffic problem and solve residential problem of the workers.
He also assured to the people that he will work for all if he win in the election.
Among others Abdul Awal Khan, assistant joint secretary of Comilla Divisional BNP, BNP leaders Gias Uddin, Salauddin Bhuiyan Shishir, Ekramul Haque Biplop were present during the electioneering.LDP-backed candidate supports Shakhawat Independent mayoral candidate and suspended Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Kamal Prodhan stepped down for election and declared his support to BNP candidate Shakhawat.
Kamal Pradhon came up with his decision at a press briefing held at BNP media cell, set up on Shaista Khan Road, yesterday noon.
He said: “I have decided to step down from the election to work BNP nominated candidate Shakhawat.”
BNP Vice-chairman M Hafiz Uddin Ahmed welcomed Kamal Pradhan for his decision. Among others BNP chairperson’s advisor Abdus Salam and Taimur Alam Khandaker, central leader Fazlul Haque Milon, Khairul Kabir Khokon and central leaders of LDP were present at the press briefing.
Biplobi Workers Party candidates Mahbubur Rahman mentioning his 21 development works said if I am elected, I will establish a Labour Court for workers, establish a modern hospital for workers, IT park and establish modern and environment friendly industries.
A total of seven aspirants are contesting for mayoral posts, while 156 for general councillor posts and 38 for reserved (women) councillor posts.
Ivy was given ‘boat’ while BNP-backed Sakhawat got ‘sheaf of paddy’. Islami Oikya Jote-backed Ezharul Islam was given ‘minaret’, Mahbubur Rahman Ismail of Bangladesh Biplobi Workers Party ‘spade’ and, Islami Andolon-backed Masum Billah was given ‘hand fan’. Besides, Kamal Pradhan got ‘umbrella’, Kalyan Party’s Rashed Ferdous got ‘wrist watch’.Candidates vowed fair polls In a program organised by Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Sujan), all the candidates vowed for a free, fair election.
They took oath to refrain from a spree of unseen spending in the election, to give no space for the goons to use muscle power during the vote at a program titled-- face to face with people, held at an auditorium in the city
The voters too vowed to choose suitable candidates who are honest, trustworthy, have no criminal records.