No bar on Ishraque in electioneering despite case

BNP's mayor candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Ishraque Hossain can conduct electioneering despite his trial began in court for concealing wealth statements, said Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md Alamgir.

"There is no bar on BNP-backed mayor candidate Ishraque to conduct his election campaign because we had directed not to arrest or harass any candidate or those who work for him/her. Besides, the case against him is old," Alamgir said.

"It is not necessary to arrest him right now in the case. Its next hearing is in February. As a result he can continue electioneering," the EC Secretary told this reporters at EC Bhaban on Thursday.