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11.51% voter turnout recorded in Dhaka-17 by-polls
Dhaka, July 18: Returning officer Md. Munir Hossain Khan said that 11.51 percent votes were cast in the by-election of Dhaka-17 parliamentary seat. He gave this information while announcing the results of 124 centers on Monday (July 17) night. After 5 pm, the returning officer presented the results of various centres.
Attack on Hero Alam: EC says nothing happened in polling station, but the incident is unfortunate
Dhaka, July 18: Regarding the attack on independent candidate Hero Alam, Election Commissioner (EC) Md Alamgir said, "He (Hero Alam) tried to enter the center with many supporters. About 70 YouTubers were with him. He was then blocked at the gate. He was said that you can enter with your agent or four-five people. The rest were sent back from the centre. Nothing happened at the polling station. When he came to the road, some people chased him. It is very unfortunate incident. We have instructed the police to conduct a proper investigation. In the meantime, two have been arrested."
Hero Alam allegedly attacked at polling station
Dhaka, July 18: At the last minute of the polling, an attack took place on Ashraful Alam aka Hero Alam, an independent candidate for the by-election in Dhaka-17 constituency. Eyewitnesses said that he was attacked at Banani Bidyaniketan School and College center around 3:30 in the afternoon.
'Boat' wins Dhaka-17 by-election
Dhaka, July 18: The ruling Awami League nominated candidate Mohammad Ali Arafat has won the Dhaka-17 parliamentary seat by-election. He was elected unofficially by getting 28,816 votes in the boat symbol. His nearest rival independent candidate Ashraful Hossain Alam alias Hero Alam got 5,609 votes in Ektara symbol. According to this, Arafat defeated Hero Alam by a margin of 23,207 votes.
CEC visits polling station at night to see election preparations
Dhaka, July 17: The challenge of the ballot paper is going to be held on Monday. Polling will continue from 8 am to 4 pm. CEC and Election Commissioners will monitor the CCTV cameras from the Agargaon election building.
Dhaka-17 constituency by-election today
Dhaka, July 17: The by-election for Dhaka-17 seat of the Jatiya Sangsad will be held today. Meanwhile elections of a total of 78 local government institutions of the country will be held today. Voting will be conducted continuously from 8 am to 4 pm. The Election Commission (EC) has already completed all the preparations for the elections. The election material reached the election area by Sunday afternoon.
Will stop voting in Dhaka-17 by-polls If there are irregularities: CEC
Dhaka, June 28: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said that if there is any irregularity in the by-election of Dhaka-17 seat, the voting will be stopped.
Dhaka-17 by-polls: 15 candidates file nomination
Dhaka, June 16: Fifteen candidates have submitted their nomination papers to contest the by-election of Dhaka-17 constituencies. Among them, 10 people are nominated by different political parties. The remaining five have become independent candidates.