Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Awami League’s mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation election expresses hope that Dhaka residents will cast their votes in favor of the “boat” symbol to help ensure a developed city.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina cast her vote in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls at Dhaka City College centre, just after 8am.

BNP’s Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral candidate Israque Hossain has said, “We will not spare anyone this time if we get any news of or observe any irregularity.”

Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral candidates Atiqul Islam and Tabith Awal cast their vote at their respective centres.

Vote counting in Dhaka North and South City Corporations begins after the voting ended at 4:00pm.

With archrivals Awami League and BNP going head to head, the country’s attention is fixed on Dhaka as the capital goes to polls tomorrow to elect mayors and 172 councillors of its two city corporations.

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda calls upon all polling agents not to leave their respective voting centres of their own accord during Dhaka North and South City Corporation Elections to be held tomorrow.

BNP mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation Ishraque Hossain draws attention of Brent Christensen, political counselor of US embassy in Dhaka, alleging that the ruling quarter is planning to grab centres during the Dhaka city corporation elections on February 1.

The government asks the diplomatic missions in Dhaka not to include local employees who are Bangladeshi citizens as part the election observer teams for the Dhaka City Corporation Elections scheduled for February 1.

Students of 548 educational institutions, including 313 high schools and 235 madrasas, recently joined the Student Cabinet elections to elect their leaders.

Bangladesh National Party (BNP) urges the Election Commission to take visible and effective measures to ensure security of their party agents and voters on the day of the Dhaka City elections.

Amid reservations of opposition political parties and experts and confusion among many voters, the Election Commission is all set to hold its first major all-EVM polls.