During her campaign yesterday Afroza, wife of DSCC mayoral candidate Mirza Abbas, blamed the ruling party for trying to create anarchy ahead of the polls.
Attacks on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia proved that the ruling Awami League does not want BNP to take part in the election but it will not boycott the city corporation polls, she said.
As a part of the election campaign for her husband Mirza Abbas, Afroza Abbas yesterday visited Dhaka University to seek vote from Vice Chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique.
Afroza went to the VC’s office at 11:30am when the VC was attending a meeting at his office.
The VC came out of his meeting room and exchanged greetings with Afroza.
Afroza sought cooperation from the VC saying: “I am campaigning inside the university. As a student of this university I should meet you and sought your blessings. And I also request you to vote for Mug [election symbol of Mirza Abbas].”
After meeting the VC, Afroza sought votes from Pro-VC Professor Dr Nasreen Ahmad and other officials of the registrar building of the Dhaka University.
Since April 9, Afroza Abbas, wife of BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South Mirza Abbas, has carried out election campaign on behalf of her husband.
She started her campaign from Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College and Hospital area with her supporters at 9am yesterday.
In reply to a question she said BNP would not boycott the city polls in any situation. “I request the government to hold a free and fair polls.”
She also said the government wanted to create a chaotic situation by attacking the motorcade of BNP chairperson during her campaigns on behalf of BNP-backed candidates.
“The ruling party wants us to boycott the election but we are not going to do so.” said Afroza.
Afroza also went to Dhaka University teachers quarters to seek votes.
After that Afroza conducted her campaign in Dhaka Medical College and Hospital area and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) where she sought vote for Mirza Abbas in female dormitories and university teachers and staff quarters.
Law enforcers were seen trailing the campaign but Afroza also urged them to voter for her husband.
After lunch and prayers Afroza went to Chankharpul and Dholpur areas where she talked to shopkeepers, rickshaw pullers, day labourers and locals. She also carried out a door-to-door campaign in those areas.
During her campaign Afroza criticised the Election Commission for not meeting BNP members led by Emajuddin Ahamed on April 22.
“We filed a written complaint to the Election Commission about harassment and threat to our supporters but the commission is yet to take any actions,” Afroza alleged.
She ended her campaign in Kamalapur area where she went to Kamalapur Dharmarajika Buddha Vihara.
At that time Dhaka University teacher Professor Dr Sukomal Barua was with her seeking votes for Abbas from people belonging to Buddha religious community.
