DHAKA, Feb 26, 2019 (BSS) – All kinds of electioneering for by-polls to
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral post and election to newly
inducted ward councilors posts in DNCC and Dhaka South City Corporation
(DSCC) will end from midnight today ahead of the polls slated for Thursday
next .
“No candidate or none in favor of any candidate can conduct any meeting,
rally or procession from midnight in the DNCC areas,” Returning Officer of
the DNCC mayoral polls Md Abul Kashem told BSS today.
He said outsiders will have to leave the election areas by 12 midnight
today, but the examinees of public examination will be beyond the directives.
“No offices will remain open on that day in DNCC area. But Public examinations will be held as per schedule. Those students who are residing in hostel or residence
for their study purpose will be beyond the directives of leaving the election
areas” the RO said.
The Election Commission (EC) imposed a ban on movement of motorbikes in
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) areas for its by-polls from 12 midnight
today to 12 midnight on March 1, said a letter signed by EC Deputy Secretary
Atiur Rahman.
It said, along with DNCC, the restriction will also put into effect at
Amtoli Municipality of Barguna district and Kaliganj Municipality of
Jhenaidha district where by-polls to mayoral posts of the two municipalities
will also be held at the same time.
The by-polls to DNCC and the two municipalities will be held on February
28, beginning at 8 am which will continue to 4pm without any break.
Besides, the EC also imposed restriction on moving auto rickshaws, easy-
bikes, microbuses, pickups, cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles in DNCC
areas from February 27 midnight to February 28 midnight.
DNCC polls RO Abul Kashem said ban on traffic movement will be relaxed on
highways and inter-district roads inside DNCC considering the issue of public
sufferings but vehicular movement on connecting roads will remain under ban.
Contesting candidates, election agents, local and foreign election
observers and journalists, official and employees concerned to the election
will be beyond the ban of vehicular movement on the basis receiving
permission from returning officer.
Stringent security measures have been taken to avert any untoward incident
during the election, he said.
Five candidates will contest the DNCC mayoral post that fell vacant
following the death of its mayor Annisul Huq.
Some 124 candidates are vying in election to 18 new wards of DNCC and 45
candidates are contesting for reserved councilor posts.
For election to 18 new wards of DSCC, some 125 candidates are vying while
there are 24 candidates for reserved posts.