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Voting in NCC polls ends

The Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) election was held on Sunday through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).

The voting started at 8 am and ended at 4 pm in a peaceful manner. The vote counting is on.

Allegation of no major irregularity has, so far, been reported in the polls.

Selina Hayat Ivy and her main rival Taimur Alam Khandaker are contesting in the election for mayor post with the boat, and elephant symbols respectively.

Besides, BM Sirazul Mamun is racing with wall clock, Masum Billah with hand-fan, Rashed Ferdous with hand watch, Md Jashim Uddin with banian, and Kamrul Islam with horse symbols for the same post.

As many as 145 candidates are running in general councillor posts. Moreover, 34 aspirants are vying for reserved councillor seats for women.