BNP may join 5 city polls: Fakhrul

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Staff Reporter :
The BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said,
his party may take part in the upcoming five city corporation elections subject to the friendly environment.
“Participation in the election will depend on the prevailing polls atmosphere,” Mirza Fakhrul said after offering Fatiha for the departed soul of Khandaker Delwar Hossain, former Secretary General in Manikganj.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Thursday announced that election to five city corporations ie
Gazipur, Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet city corporations will be held by July this year.
“People think that the ruling parties aim to manipulate election result for strengthening own hands” the BNP leader said.
“There is no democracy and human rights in the country,” he said.
The BNP Secretary General stressed on to creation of level playing field so that all the political parties enjoy equal opportunities.
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