Khokon, Annisul continue hectic poll campaign

Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Syed Khokon appealed on Sunday to the voters to elect him for fulfilling the dream of his father.
Respecting BNP mayoral candidate Mirza Abbas, he said, "Mr Mirza Abbas is like my uncle. He was mayor of Dhaka and also a minister. You (the voters) know what development he has done and what my late father Mohammad Hanif had done," he said while campaigning at Dolaikhal, Sutrapur and Kotwali in the city.
"You (the voters) please give me the chance. If you elect me, then I will engage myself like my father in your service. I will serve you not as a city father but like your son," he mentioned. He is contesting the polls with the symbol hilsha fish.
Farhana Syed, wife of Syed Khokon, also started campaigning Sunday for her husband.    
She started her campaign by placing wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu and offered prayer at Dhanmondi.
"I seek doa (blessings) and votes for my husband. He will remain with you, if you elect him mayor. My father-in-law, the then mayor of undivided Dhaka city, Mohammad Hanif had dedicated his life for development of Dhaka," she said.
She visited different places at Dhanmondi. She was accompanied by president of Awami Mohila League Nazma Akter and general secretary Professor Apu Ukil, sister of Syed Khokon Sahana Hanif and activists of the party.      
Annisul Huq, the Awami League-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) maintained his hectic efforts Sunday. He visited different areas at Mirpur, Rupnagar and Pallabi. He requested the voters to cast votes for his table watch on April 28.
"You (the voters) please elect the person who is capable, honest and can dedicate himself for development of Dhaka," he said at a street rally near the Mirpur Secondary High School on the day.  
He was accompanied by his American expatriate younger brother Dr Helal Huq and party leaders and activists.
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