HC clears way for Dhaka city polls rejecting writ plea

The High Court yesterday cleared the way for the Election Commission to hold elections to Dhaka north and south city corporations which have been scheduled for April 28.
The HC bench passed the order after rejecting a writ petition filed by Eunus Ali Akond, a Supreme Court lawyer, saying that ruling on a similar petition is still pending with another HC bench.
Eunus filed the petition on April 1 challenging the legality of the Local Government (City Corporation) Act, 2009, under which Dhaka city corporation was divided into north and south, and seeking a stay on the elections.
He also challenged the provisions for security money and purchasing voter lists by the candidates.