DHAKA, March 6, 2024 (BSS) - A total of 3,261 voters out of total 7,883 casted their ballots on the first day of two-day elections of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for 2024-25 tenure. As many as 50 booths were set up in the Supreme Court building auditorium for voters to cast their ballots. Candidates from Sammilito Ainjibi Oikya Parishad (White panel)-backed by Bangabandhu Awami Ainjibi Parishad, pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Parishad (Blue panel), as well as independent candidates are contesting in the polls. Soumitra Sardar, M. Khalekuzzaman Bhuiyan, Rashedul Haque Khokon, Mahmuda Afroz, Belal Hossain Shahin, Khaled Mosharraf Ripon and Raihan Roni are vying for the posts of seven members. Fatima Akhtar, Syed Fazle Elahi Avi, Md Shafiqul Islam Shafiq, Md Russell Ahmed, Md Ashikuzzaman Nazrul, Mohiuddin Hanif and Md Ibrahim Khalil are contesting as members.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 06, 2024 17:28 UTC