For Jahid Hasan Palash from Rajshahi’s Nauhata municipality, infrastructure development is the priority. EVM excitementElectronic Voting Machines (EVM), used in the polls at 29 municipalities, have been a hit with voters. “I came to vote to see how the EVM works and how to cast a vote in it,” said Abdul Jalil from Satkhira. Violence discouraging votersVoting in the 4th phase of the municipality polls ended with reports of sporadic violence, boycotts and seizure of polling centres. Soon after winning the polls, the public representatives conveniently forget their voters,” he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 15, 2021 15:22 UTC