Slain mayor of Narsingdi Lokman Hossain has been in the centre of discussion ahead of the by-election to the municipal corporation scheduled for Thursday.
Mayoral candidate Kamruzzaman Kamrul, who is the brother of Lokman, is trying to ride on sympathy votes demanding trial of the mayor killing case. Montajuddin Bhuiyan, another aspirant accused of the murder, is claiming that he was implicated as part of a conspiracy.
Following the murder of Lokman, a two-time gold medallist for being the best mayor, local unit of the ruling Awami League has been virtually split with MP Nazurl Islam Hiru supporting Kamruzzaman and most of the leaders of party's district unit including president Md Asaduzzaman backing Montaj, president of AL's town unit.
Kamruzzaman will contest the polls with 'cup-saucer' symbol, Montaj with 'pineapple', Amzad Hossain Bhuiyan with 'wall clock', Haji Afzal Hossain Mollah with 'telephone', Ariful Islam with 'optical glasses' and Mosabbir Ahmed Nasir with 'ink-pot'.
Lokman, also the general secretary of town unit of Awami League, was killed by masked gunmen on Nov 1.
The Election Commission has completed all preparations to hold the polls using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Returning officer Md Abdul Wadud said voting would go on at 31 poling centres from 8am to 4pm.
He said web cams will be set up at all the poling centres.
Mayoral candidate Kamruzzaman Kamrul, who is the brother of Lokman, is trying to ride on sympathy votes demanding trial of the mayor killing case. Montajuddin Bhuiyan, another aspirant accused of the murder, is claiming that he was implicated as part of a conspiracy.
Following the murder of Lokman, a two-time gold medallist for being the best mayor, local unit of the ruling Awami League has been virtually split with MP Nazurl Islam Hiru supporting Kamruzzaman and most of the leaders of party's district unit including president Md Asaduzzaman backing Montaj, president of AL's town unit.
Kamruzzaman will contest the polls with 'cup-saucer' symbol, Montaj with 'pineapple', Amzad Hossain Bhuiyan with 'wall clock', Haji Afzal Hossain Mollah with 'telephone', Ariful Islam with 'optical glasses' and Mosabbir Ahmed Nasir with 'ink-pot'.
Lokman, also the general secretary of town unit of Awami League, was killed by masked gunmen on Nov 1.
The Election Commission has completed all preparations to hold the polls using electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Returning officer Md Abdul Wadud said voting would go on at 31 poling centres from 8am to 4pm.
He said web cams will be set up at all the poling centres.
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