BNP, CPB, IAB boycott Barisal city polls

BNP, CPB, IAB boycott Barisal city polls

Barisal, July 30 (Just News): BNP’s Mayoral candidate for Barisal City Corporation Mujibur Rahman Sarwar, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) candidate Abul Kalam Azad and Islami Andolan Bangladesh candidate Obaidur Rahman have boycotted the city elections with complaints of widespread vote rigging and manipulation.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s mayoral candidate for Barisal City Corporation, Mojibar Rahman Sarwar has boycotted the elections protesting at widespread stuffing and manipulation.

Sarwar announced the decision from a press conference at Barisal Press Club, four hours after the voting began.

Sarwar earlier alleged that his polling agents were kicked out from at least 50 voting centres during the elections.

(Justnews/ys/1220hr)