No CCTV cameras during Bogura by-polls due to lack of allocation
Polls will be held for five seats vacated by BNP lawmakers
There will be no CCTV cameras on 1 February for by-polls to the five constituencies vacated by BNP lawmakers in December due to a lack of budget allocation, Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana said on Tuesday.
Seven BNP leaders announced their resignation from parliament at a rally on 10 December, including those from the Bogura-6 and Bogura-4 constituencies.
Rashida held a meeting with the presiding officers and candidates of the two Bogura constituencies at the district administration office on Tuesday, where she said all the five by-polls on 1 February would be held without CCTV cameras as this is not a legal requirement.
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If the government sets aside funds for cameras in future polls, they would be installed accordingly, she added.
She further said the commission now has electronic voting machines to cover 60-70 constituencies – down from 80 due to damage.
After the meeting, ruling party candidate Ragebul Ahsan Ripu told The Business Standard that he has assured Election Commissioner Rashida of following all guidelines during election campaigns.
Independent candidate Abdul Mannan Akhand said the overall election situation is pleasant for now and hopefully the voting process would also be fair.
