The elections were “festive despite some isolated incidents”, the VC said on Monday though most panels of candidate announced boycott of the polls alleging irregularities and vote rigging. Voting was disrupted at Ruqayyah Hall and Bangladesh-Kuwait Maitree Hall following demonstrations by students over alleged ballot paper forgery. Voting was held at 16 other halls from 8am to 2pm, the scheduled time, but at deferred times at Ruqayyah and Kuwait Maitree halls. “Free and fair voting was held in a festive mood at most places barring some isolated incidents. Asked about the allegations of irregularities and vote rigging, the VC said actions would be taken following rules.

Source: bd News24 March 11, 2019 12:56 UTC