Dhaka:Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shahe Alam has affirmed the government's commitment to conducting free, fair, peaceful, and impartial local government elections, emphasizing the protection of citizens' voting rights.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Alam made these remarks while addressing journalists at Banani Bidyaniketan School during the World Handwashing Day event. He assured that the upcoming Union Parishad elections, set to start in January, will be organized transparently and peacefully.
The state minister also mentioned that the by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, vacated by President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, is scheduled for tomorrow and is expected to proceed in a peaceful atmosphere. He noted that BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Faisal is participating alongside other candidates in an environment free from preferential treatment.
Reiterating the government's stance on democratic rights, Alam highlighted that the BNP government has no intention of depriving citizens of their right to vote. His statements reflect the government's declared commitment to ensuring a peaceful electoral process with fairness and equal opportunities for all candidates.