UNB, Narayanganj :
Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy and BNP-blessed Sakhawat Hossain Khan submitted their nomination papers on Thursday to contest the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election, with Sakhawat seeking army deployment during the voting while Ivy saying no.
akhawat Hossain, along with senior leaders of the city unit, went to district Election Commission (EC) office around 12pm and submitted his nomination paper.
“Deployment of Army is essential to ensure a ‘level-playing field’ in the upcoming election,” said Sakhawat while talking to journalists after submitting his paper.
He also urged the district administration to withdraw its ‘corrupt officials’ ahead of the election.
On the other hand, Ivy said there is no need for army deployment as the upcoming NCC polls will be held in a free and fair manner. Ivy came up with the remark while talking to reporters after submitting her nomination paper around 11:15am. She urged all to maintain a peaceful atmosphere ahead of the election.
Awami League picked Selina Hayat Ivy while BNP Sakhawat Hossain Khan to contests the December 22 election as their mayoral candidates.
Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy and BNP-blessed Sakhawat Hossain Khan submitted their nomination papers on Thursday to contest the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election, with Sakhawat seeking army deployment during the voting while Ivy saying no.
akhawat Hossain, along with senior leaders of the city unit, went to district Election Commission (EC) office around 12pm and submitted his nomination paper.
“Deployment of Army is essential to ensure a ‘level-playing field’ in the upcoming election,” said Sakhawat while talking to journalists after submitting his paper.
He also urged the district administration to withdraw its ‘corrupt officials’ ahead of the election.
On the other hand, Ivy said there is no need for army deployment as the upcoming NCC polls will be held in a free and fair manner. Ivy came up with the remark while talking to reporters after submitting her nomination paper around 11:15am. She urged all to maintain a peaceful atmosphere ahead of the election.
Awami League picked Selina Hayat Ivy while BNP Sakhawat Hossain Khan to contests the December 22 election as their mayoral candidates.
