I believe the voting date should be deferred, if needed,” Atiqul said at a rally in Mirpur on Thursday. “I urge the EC to defer the election day, if possible. No-one should be barred from performing their religious duties.”The Election Commission is preparing to hold the Dhaka city election on Jan 30 with the candidates already running their campaigns. Atiqul denied the allegation against him of preventing the opponent candidate from running their campaign. “I would request my leaders and activists not to tear any poster, not to prevent anyone to run campaign.

Source: bd News24 January 16, 2020 10:30 UTC