Another writ seeks postponement of Dhaka city polls
Yunus Ali Akanda, a Supreme Court lawyer filed the public interest litigation as the city corporations did not include new voters
Election posters during city polls in 2020. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
A writ petition was filed with the High Court today challenging validity of the electoral schedule of Dhaka city corporations and seeking its directive to postpone the voting.
Authorities concerned including chief election commissioner, election commission secretary, secretary to the Ministry of Local Government, law secretary, returning officers, divisional commissioner were made respondents to the writ.
Yunus Ali Akanda, a Supreme Court lawyer filed the public interest litigation as the city corporations did not include new voters.
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There may be a hearing of the writ on any High Court bench next week, Yunus Ali Akanda said.
