Photo:Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneAwami League did not let BNP senior officials into voting centres, threatened people in their homes, and made sure women voters do not attend, BNP allegesBNP says 40 voting centres in 19 wards were taken over by ruling party supporters during the Khulna City Corporation elections, and that they cast fake votes for their party. “Ever since the announcement of the election schedule, the jubilant reactions of Awami League supporters made the outcome of the election very clear. They did not let BNP senior officials into voting centres, threatened the officials after going to their homes, and made sure women voters do not attend the election – realizing their dreams for a biased election,” he added. Rizvi also said pro-government TV stations were showing discrepancies such as fake voting ongoing at several voting stations. “Despite all the issues and allegations being sent to local election officials, they seem to be working on the side of the government.
Source: Dhaka Tribune May 15, 2018 12:45 UTC