BSS, Dhaka :
Describing Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections as free and fair ones, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the people of Narayanganj have given a befitting reply to the BNP allegation.
“The BNP has been making allegations that free, fair and neutral elections are not possible during the Awami League government. But the people of Narayanganj have given a befitting reply to that allegations by holding the NCC polls free and fair,” she said.
The premier added: “The NCC elections were excellent polls and I congratulate and thank the people of Narayanganj as well as Awami League leaders and workers and other concerned for holding the polls in a free, fair and neutral manner.” Sheikh Hasina made the remarks when newly-elected mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Dr Selina Hayat Ivy called on the PM at her official Ganabhaban residence here this evening. Awami League-backed candidate Dr Ivy registered a landslide victory in Thursday’s NCC polls beating her nearest rival BNP’s
Advocate Shakhawat Hossain by 79,567 votes. Selina Hayat Ivy also spoke at the function, while AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader was present on the dais. AL Joint Secretary Dr Dipu Moni conducted the function.
Senior leaders of Bangladesh Awami League and its Narayanganj unit leaders were present.
Sheikh Hasina said the election could be held in a free, fair and neutral manner during any political government and her party has proved it. “We could say that every election during the Awami League government was free and fair … the people have given votes in all polls and those who got the people’s mandate became winners,” she said. The prime minister said she had given directives to all concerned for holding the NCC polls in a free, fair and peaceful manner so that general people could cast vote properly.
Sheikh Hasina said she had confidence and trust in the people of Narayanganj that they would cast vote for boat, the symbol of Awami League, meaning Dr Ivy if they get a chance for giving vote.
“They have given that mandate to Ivy and for this I congratulate and thank them,” she said. The prime minister also extended her heartfelt congratulations to the Election Commission as well as administration and law enforcement agencies for holding the NCC polls peacefully.
Describing Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections as free and fair ones, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the people of Narayanganj have given a befitting reply to the BNP allegation.
“The BNP has been making allegations that free, fair and neutral elections are not possible during the Awami League government. But the people of Narayanganj have given a befitting reply to that allegations by holding the NCC polls free and fair,” she said.
The premier added: “The NCC elections were excellent polls and I congratulate and thank the people of Narayanganj as well as Awami League leaders and workers and other concerned for holding the polls in a free, fair and neutral manner.” Sheikh Hasina made the remarks when newly-elected mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Dr Selina Hayat Ivy called on the PM at her official Ganabhaban residence here this evening. Awami League-backed candidate Dr Ivy registered a landslide victory in Thursday’s NCC polls beating her nearest rival BNP’s
Advocate Shakhawat Hossain by 79,567 votes. Selina Hayat Ivy also spoke at the function, while AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader was present on the dais. AL Joint Secretary Dr Dipu Moni conducted the function.
Senior leaders of Bangladesh Awami League and its Narayanganj unit leaders were present.
Sheikh Hasina said the election could be held in a free, fair and neutral manner during any political government and her party has proved it. “We could say that every election during the Awami League government was free and fair … the people have given votes in all polls and those who got the people’s mandate became winners,” she said. The prime minister said she had given directives to all concerned for holding the NCC polls in a free, fair and peaceful manner so that general people could cast vote properly.
Sheikh Hasina said she had confidence and trust in the people of Narayanganj that they would cast vote for boat, the symbol of Awami League, meaning Dr Ivy if they get a chance for giving vote.
“They have given that mandate to Ivy and for this I congratulate and thank them,” she said. The prime minister also extended her heartfelt congratulations to the Election Commission as well as administration and law enforcement agencies for holding the NCC polls peacefully.
