Abrar Hussain of DOT
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the elections will be held on time “despite all conspiracies”.
“No evil force can foil the upcoming elections,” the Road Transport and Bridges Minister said after paying homage at the Shaheed Muktijuddha Mausoleum in Feni, reported The Daily Star.
“We will continue working so that we can ensure good governance.”
When asked about Saturday’s attack on Mahbub Uddin Khokon, Quader claimed, “BNP themselves want to create unrest.”
Mahbub Uddin Khokon, BNP contender for Noakhali-1 constituency, was hit by rubber bullets during a clash between Awami League and BNP activists in the Feni district. Talking to The Daily Star, Khokon alleged that the law enforcers opened fire targeting him.
Noakhali Superintendent of Police Ilias Sharif claimed police fired blanks to bring the situation under control.
The SP said he didn’t know whether anyone was injured in the incident.
Contacted, Sonaimuri upazila unit AL President Mominul Islam Baker denied the allegation that ruling party men intercepted the BNP procession. Instead, the AL leader claimed that BNP leaders and activists led by Khokon vandalised an election campaign office of his party.