Level playing field remains absent for polls: Allege two parties, BNP candidate

Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis and BNP’s Dhaka-15 candidate yesterday alleged that a level playing field remains absent ahead of the 13th national parliamentary election and referendum scheduled for February 12.

Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair alleged bias by law enforcers and election officials towards a particular party and claimed Jamaat activists, including women, were being harassed. 

After receiving his electoral symbol in Dhaka-15, he said Jamaat wants a fair, peaceful and intimidation-free election and urged the Election Commission to ensure a level playing field. 

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Senior Nayeb-e-Ameer Yusuf Ashraf said equal opportunities were being denied and submitted complaints to the CEC, demanding stronger security at polling centres and action against alleged code violations.

Meanwhile, BNP’s Dhaka-15 candidate Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton accused rival candidates of violating electoral rules in his constituency.