People hail EC on social media sites for peaceful NCC polls

People of all walks of life have hailed the Election Commission as the Naraynganj City Corporation polls was held in largely peaceful manner.

There was fear of violence centering the polls as there were incidents like seven murders in the city. However, this did not reflect in the NCC elections held today.

The election was held from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. There was no report of violence in the election. People are now waiting for the results.

Many politically concerned people have expressed their satisfaction over the role of Election Commissions in NCC election on the social media sites like Facebook, Twitter.

Afrid Hassan, a journalist wrote on his Facebook status: “The NCC polls prove if government wants, free, fair and credible election is possible in Bangladesh.”

Lecturer Mithun Miya of Jagannath University posted a status on Facebook saying that all concentration of the people is now election.  “All eyes on Dundee of Bangladesh (Narayanganj),” reads his status.


Journalist Maksud Un Nabi wrote on his Facebook post: “after a long time, we saw a peaceful election. Well done, Kazi Rakibuddin, but we didn’t forget the past.”