BNP optimistic after peaceful voting in Thakurgaon-1 by-election; Rizvi urges rivals not to fabricate complaints

BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has claimed that voting in the Thakurgaon-1 by-election took place in a peaceful environment, without allegations of polling-centre capture, vote fraud or clashes. Describing the voter presence and the election atmosphere as satisfactory, the party has expressed optimism about this election.

Rizvi made the remarks while talking to journalists at the BNP's central office in Paltan, Dhaka, on Thursday (October 29) afternoon.

He said, “From the morning we have been seeing people voting in an excellent and peaceful environment.”

Rizvi said the BNP is optimistic about the election because voting was held with satisfactory voter turnout in a fair environment.

At the time, he called on the opposition not to fabricate artificial complaints centring on the election.