Long queues outside polling centres in Cumilla as voting continues peacefully
"There is voter pressure at present and it is expected to decrease gradually," Presiding Officer Md Saiful Islam said
Voting in the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum began this morning (12 February) in a festive and peaceful environment, with long queues seen from early hours and voter lines in Cumilla extending from the polling centres to nearby roads.
Voters were seen standing in long lines beyond the centre premises at Dhamaicha Government Primary School centre in Laksam. Presiding Officer Md Saiful Islam said the centre has eight booths and a total of 4,004 voters, including 2,110 men and 1,894 women.
He said there is voter pressure at present and it is expected to decrease gradually.
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An elderly voter Nomita Rani Pal said she cast her vote after a long time and felt good.
A similar situation was observed at Makrabpur Government Primary School and Makrabpur High School centres in Nangalkot. The two centres have a total of 7,826 voters, including 3,853 men and 3,973 women.
Former Makrabpur Union Parishad chairman Mazharul Islam Chhupu said people had not been able to vote peacefully for a long time. He said he felt good to vote and that people would give their verdict.
