RAJSHAHI, Dec 28, 2018 (BSS) – As the 11th parliamentary election will
be held Sunday, all the electioneering people including the contestants have
concluded their 17-day long hectic campaign last midnight like other parts in
the country.
Braving shivering cold weather, the candidates particularly the
heavyweight ones were seen arranging huge procession and showdown on the last
campaign day. They also met voters irrespective of age, sex, creed and caste
with posters and leaflets to drum up support for them from early morning to
midnight.
Most of the contestants put all their efforts to get voters support in
all 19 constituencies of Rajshahi, Naogaon, Natore and Chapainawabganj
districts on the closing day of the formal election campaign.
The heavyweight aspirants are: Minister for Jute and Textile Emaj Uddin
Pramanik, MP, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, State
Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Polok, MP, Fazely Hossain Badsha, MP, Omor
Faruque Chowdhury, MP, and Engineer Enamul Haque, MP, from Awami League and
Barrister Aminul Haque, Mijanur Rahman Minu and Alamgir Kabir from BNP.
Flanked by a large number of leaders and workers, the contestants were
seen meeting voters and different professional bodies seeking their support
throughout the day braving fog as well as cold wave.
All the electioneering areas got a new look with numerous posters,
banners and festoons.
Side by side with male workers, the presence of female workers in the
election campaign was also significant this time as hundreds of women are
taking part in the ongoing electioneering.
Voters said main competition is likely to be taken place between the
candidates of Bangladesh Awami League and BNP in all the constituencies.
Majority people opined during voting the voters will consider various
positive issues of the present government including dynamic leadership of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and development achievements in last 10 years.
College teacher Harunur Rashid advocated for a free, fair and peaceful
election. He added that the upcoming election will be inclusive and
participatory which is good sign for the country’s democracy.
In Rajshahi district, there are six constituencies having 19,42,562
voters including 9,74,853 females. A total of 25 candidates are vying for all
the constituencies.
A total of sixteen candidates are struggling for four constituencies in
Natore district having 13,03,877 voters including 6,50,370 females.
There are twenty-nine candidates in six constituencies of Naogaon
district having 20,02,736 voters including 10,07,513 females.
A total of thirteen candidates are contesting for three constituencies
in Chapainawabganj district having 11,75,303 voters.
Divisional Commissioner Nur-Ur-Rahman said peaceful atmosphere is
prevailing here. He said securities of all the voters will be ensured at any
cost on day of balloting. The EC and local administration have been working
relentlessly so that the voters can return to their respective residences
safely after casting their votes.
The returning officers said a five-tier security measures have been
arranged to make the election free, fair and credible.
All the agencies concerned, including the law-enforcement ones, have
already started rendering their duties properly to make the election
peaceful.