The Gazipur district branch of Bangladesh Journalists Association has demanded an impartial investigation into the allegations of spreading false information against the government, distributing money to influence voters, and irregularities surrounding the suspension of the Gazipur Press Club election. At the same time, the organization held a human chain in front of the press club on Friday evening demanding a swift and fair election.
Presided over by Delwar Hossain, General Secretary of the Journalists Association and member of the Press Club Caretaker Committee, the human chain was addressed by press club members Professor Abul Hossain Chowdhury, Mazharul Islam Kanchan, M Asaduzzaman Saad, Khorshed Alam, Golam Rasul Dinar, Hafizur Rahman, and others.
In his presidential speech, Delwar Hossain alleged that a candidate tried to openly buy votes by using the name of a former mayor and distributing money. Stating that the election commission was forced to suspend the election based on specific complaints of various irregularities from multiple candidates and general voters, he said there is no scope to spread confusion regarding this matter.
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