Khulna City Corporation election campaign gains momentum

The campaign for the upcoming election of Khulna City Corporation (KCC), scheduled to be held on June 12, has gained momentum.

All the contenders, including the mayoral candidates, fully geared up their campaigns with the hope of getting maximum support from the people.

Awami League-led 14-party alliances, professional bodies and people of all walks of life are going ahead with separate campaigning round the clock for Talukder Abdul Khaleque.

Leaders of Jatiya party and its associate bodies, Islami Andolon of Bangladesh and Jaker Party also campaigned in favour of Shafiqul Islam Modhu, Moulana Abdul Awal and S M Sabbir Hossain respectively during the last couple of days.

Meanwhile, AL backed and 14 party alliances mayor candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque (Boat) Sunday campaign in the city’s wards no-1, 2 and 3.

Khaleque also exchanged views with Bairshal Divisional Kallyan Samity last night at Khulna press club.

He said while addressing the meeting that no one can defeat AL by hatching conspiracy and spreading propaganda. The people of the city have promised to cast their votes for AL for the development of the country.

Jatiya Party’s Shafiqul Islam Modhu (Plough) campaigned in Wards no - 14,15 and 22 of the metropolis respectively.

Islami Andolon Bangladesh’s Moulana Abdul Awal (Hand Fan) campaigned in Wards no-30 and 31 while independent candidate Sabbir Hossain (Rose) was engaged in campaigning in Wards no 21 and 23.

Independent mayor candidate S M Shafiqur Rahman Mushfik (Table Clock) campaigned in Khalishpur area in the city.

Besides, all the councillor candidates distributed leaflets among city dwellers with their promises of development in their respective wards.