With around half a million voters in the city, Khulna is now at the centrestage of politics after the elections to the Gazipur City Corporation have been deferred to June 26. There are 31 wards for general councillors and 10 reserved for women in Khulna City. Many voters said national politics will be at play in the Khulna civic polls alongside local issues. “As the Khulna election is being held on party lines, it will give the people taste of what to come,” he said, referring to the general election and polls to four more city corporations this year. “We want to send a message through Khulna that we will always hold fair elections,” EC Secretary Helal Uddin said.

Source: bd News24 May 14, 2018 21:00 UTC