Abinash Nandi, councillor candidate of Ward-1 of Bhola municipality, addresses a press conference alongside two of his injured supporters on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Dhaka TribuneMayoral candidate’s office set ablaze in JhalakathiIn yet another instance of violence centring around the municipal elections in Bangladesh, supporters of two councillor candidates of Ward-1 of Bhola municipality became embroiled in multiple clashes on Wednesday, leaving six people injured. Elections to Bhola municipality will be held in the fifth phase of the municipality polls on February 28. According to locals, after setting fire to the office, the miscreants hurled insults at mayoral candidate Wahed and, chanting slogans, left the place. Elections to Nalchity municipality will be held in the third phase of the municipality polls on January 30. Also Read - CCC polls: Voting suspended at 2 polling centres over violenceWith several deaths and countless injuries, violence has marred the municipality elections across the country.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 27, 2021 13:24 UTC