Awami League-nominated mayoral candidate for the DNCC by-polls Atiqul Islam with his wife and daughter at the polling centre Mehedi HasanAwami League candidate Atiqul Islam stated this after casting his ballot in UttaraAwami League-nominated mayoral candidate for the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) by-polls, Atiqul Islam has urged the voters to treat themselves to tea and khichuri (hodgepodge), and then vote in the election. Atiqul stated this after casting his ballot at a polling centre in Nawab Habibullah Model School & College around 9:10am on Thursday. Speaking with the reporters after voting, the Awami League candidate said: “This is a rainy day, and a holiday. Treat yourselves to hot tea and khichuri, and then come to vote. “Voting is your [a voter's] democratic right, and you must exercise that right.”Voting in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-election and in 36 wards of Dhaka north and south city corporations (DSCC) is underway.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 28, 2019 06:11 UTC