Sylhet Correspondent :
Since the inception of Bangladesh, union parishad elections have been held in winter, but this is the first time the root-level polls are being conducted in summer season which is hampering election-related activities.
Chairman, woman member and member candidates as well as their supporters have to face the scorching heat while going to door-to-door of voters to seek votes.
Candidates have already requested Election Commission through the district election office to conduct election during a convenient weather specially in winter in future to ease sufferings of voters, candidates plus employees of the election office.
Nijam Ahmed , a leader of Awami Jubo League in LalabazarUnion Parishad, Dakshin Surma upazila said: “We previously saw union parishad election was held during winter season. But this time, all [voters, candidates plus employees of the election office] are facing trouble due to the blistery heat which has been sweeping through Bangladesh for the last several weeks.
Since the inception of Bangladesh, union parishad elections have been held in winter, but this is the first time the root-level polls are being conducted in summer season which is hampering election-related activities.
Chairman, woman member and member candidates as well as their supporters have to face the scorching heat while going to door-to-door of voters to seek votes.
Candidates have already requested Election Commission through the district election office to conduct election during a convenient weather specially in winter in future to ease sufferings of voters, candidates plus employees of the election office.
Nijam Ahmed , a leader of Awami Jubo League in LalabazarUnion Parishad, Dakshin Surma upazila said: “We previously saw union parishad election was held during winter season. But this time, all [voters, candidates plus employees of the election office] are facing trouble due to the blistery heat which has been sweeping through Bangladesh for the last several weeks.
