80pc freshers cast their votes with hopes for a real change
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
FE Report
Over 80 percent of about 170 million first-time voters exercised their right of franchise amid huge enthusiasm with high hopes of real changes in the country.
The turnout of the fresh voters, both girls and boys, in every polling centre of the city was remarkable and their presence would be well above 80 percent, poll observers said.
The new voters, considered as the deciding-factor in the general election, were seen heading towards polling centres with much excitement since morning and their presence in queues was there until completion of the voting.
After visiting some polling stations---New Eskaton High School, Viquarunnesa Noon School and College, Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, Ispahani Girls' School and College and Rajdouri Primary School in the city, it was found that a large turnout of enthusiastic fresh voters casting their votes in an orderly and peaceful manner without facing any fear and intimidation.
College student Lubna Yasmin, who is studying in Viquarunnesa Noon School and College said "I am feeling very excited to be a voter. Even I can't sleep last night for this excitement."
She said all the political parties contesting in the polls should accept the result whoever wins for restoration of the democracy as the country saw in the past that the losing side always rejected the result in the name of vote rigging.
"It's a memorable day for me as I cast my vote for the first time in my life. And I will never forget the day, Sirajul Islam, a student of Zoology department of Dhaka University said at Curzon Hall polling center.
Sharmin Islam, a housewife of New Eskaton area, said she was scarede to come to the polling center in the morning as the country experienced a lot of unexpected incidents during the previous polls. "But after reaching here (polling station) I'm feeling very secured and haven't faced any difficulties in casting my vote," she added.
Some of the fresh voters dreams of a country where there will be no corruption and terrorism. They want to see those candidates in parliament who have no bad reputation.
Kamrul Islam, a student of Kobi Kazi Nazrul Islam College, said he came to vote with a hope that the new government would work for eliminating corruption, terrorism and poverty from the country.
Many of them hoped that the new government would emphasize on creating employment opportunities for the young people.
Tanzila Ferdous, daughter of a freedom fighter, expected that the next government would learn from the 1/11 and work for the country's quick progress by curbing corruption and ensuring security of the people.
She also said the next elected government would try the war criminals for their negative role during the country's independence war in 1971.
Palash Ranjan Dey, a BBA student of Daffodil International University expected that the new elected government would take all possible measures to create employment opportunities to reduce the unemployment problem. He also said that the new government should concentrate on development of the educational sector on a priority basis.
Over 80 percent of about 170 million first-time voters exercised their right of franchise amid huge enthusiasm with high hopes of real changes in the country.
The turnout of the fresh voters, both girls and boys, in every polling centre of the city was remarkable and their presence would be well above 80 percent, poll observers said.
The new voters, considered as the deciding-factor in the general election, were seen heading towards polling centres with much excitement since morning and their presence in queues was there until completion of the voting.
After visiting some polling stations---New Eskaton High School, Viquarunnesa Noon School and College, Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, Ispahani Girls' School and College and Rajdouri Primary School in the city, it was found that a large turnout of enthusiastic fresh voters casting their votes in an orderly and peaceful manner without facing any fear and intimidation.
College student Lubna Yasmin, who is studying in Viquarunnesa Noon School and College said "I am feeling very excited to be a voter. Even I can't sleep last night for this excitement."
She said all the political parties contesting in the polls should accept the result whoever wins for restoration of the democracy as the country saw in the past that the losing side always rejected the result in the name of vote rigging.
"It's a memorable day for me as I cast my vote for the first time in my life. And I will never forget the day, Sirajul Islam, a student of Zoology department of Dhaka University said at Curzon Hall polling center.
Sharmin Islam, a housewife of New Eskaton area, said she was scarede to come to the polling center in the morning as the country experienced a lot of unexpected incidents during the previous polls. "But after reaching here (polling station) I'm feeling very secured and haven't faced any difficulties in casting my vote," she added.
Some of the fresh voters dreams of a country where there will be no corruption and terrorism. They want to see those candidates in parliament who have no bad reputation.
Kamrul Islam, a student of Kobi Kazi Nazrul Islam College, said he came to vote with a hope that the new government would work for eliminating corruption, terrorism and poverty from the country.
Many of them hoped that the new government would emphasize on creating employment opportunities for the young people.
Tanzila Ferdous, daughter of a freedom fighter, expected that the next government would learn from the 1/11 and work for the country's quick progress by curbing corruption and ensuring security of the people.
She also said the next elected government would try the war criminals for their negative role during the country's independence war in 1971.
Palash Ranjan Dey, a BBA student of Daffodil International University expected that the new elected government would take all possible measures to create employment opportunities to reduce the unemployment problem. He also said that the new government should concentrate on development of the educational sector on a priority basis.