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Ind runner Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan boycotts Dhaka-17 by-polls
Independent candidate Rafiqul Islam Bhuiyan announcing his boycott of by-election in Parliament constituency Dhaka-17. UNB
Dhaka, July 17 --Tariqul Islam Bhuiyan, an independent candidate contesting the Dhaka-17 by-polls, boycotted the election this morning amid allegations of irregularities.
Tariqul made the announcement after voting began around 8 am this morning.
“A fair election is not possible under the current government,” Tariqul told media at Dhaka’s Banani Model School polling centre.
He said that he withdrew from the polls as his polling agents were “obstructed” from entering polling stations.
“None of my agents were allowed to enter polling stations. Awami League leaders and activists have created a hostile situation outside the centres; even police are obstructing my people from entering the polling centres," he claimed.
Voting in Dhaka-17 constituency started at 8 am, and it will continue till 4 pm without any break.- UNB