Takeover of polling centres must be stopped: Asif Mahmud

CUMILLA, Jan 28 (BSS): National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan has vowed to prevent any attempts to seize control of local centres in Muradnagar, urging residents to vote for Yusuf Sohel to ensure development and safeguard the women's honour, and curb extortionist practices.

He made the remarks while addressing a roadshow, organised by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at Kompaniganj market in Muradnagar upazila on Wednesday.

Asif Mahmud said, "Muradnagar is my birthplace. Wherever I am in Bangladesh, the welfare of the upazila and its people remains close to my heart. Last year, we worked for Muradnagar, which has long been deprived of development and subjected to inequality. Sadly, some representatives opposed necessary budgets for its development. Should you, the people of Muradnagar, elect those who do not want progress?"

He recalled the influence of local gangs, saying, "There used to be some powerful forces in Muradnagar, with members nicknamed Terminal So-and-so and Pistol So-and-so. Such dominance will no longer exist. The people must be able to vote without fear."