Brahmanbaria-2: Voting in 3 suspended centres underway

Staff Correspondent: Re-voting in three election centres in Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail and Ashuganj) constituency has begun.

The balloting began at 8:00am Wednesday and will continue till 4:00pm without any break.

Although a total of 13 candidates are contesting the polls in the three centers but, the contest will be held between BNP candidate Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan and independent candidate Md Moyeenuddin.

Election Commission sources said the Law enforcement agencies have taken a number of measures to maintain normal environment during the balloting.

The Election Commission suspended voting at the centres due to polls-related violence and irregularities. Later, the EC fixed January 9 to hold re-election in the centers.


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