Zamiron Nessa inspires generations by casting vote at 99-yrs

Ninety nine-old Jamiron Nessa has inspired generations by casting her vote this morning, proving that democracy has no age limit. 

Zamiron, whose body bent with age, came to the polling centre with the help of her daughter and grandson and cast her vote at 8:30 am at Khilgaon Model College center in Dhaka-9 constituency.

Voting for the 13th National Parliament Election is underway in a festive mood with a lot of excitement among people of all ages.

Giving her reaction, Jamiron said, "I am happy to cast my vote...I am grateful to almighty Allah for bringing me to the polling centre at this age."

Her daughter Zobaida Haque said she said, "We were unable to vote over the past few years. This time we came to cast our votes. I also brought my elder mother along. Although her age is mentioned as 99 on the voter slip, she is actually over 100. She was also excited to vote."

Dhaka-9 constituency consists of Khilgaon, Sabujbagh, and Mugda. According to the Election Commission, the total number of voters in this constituency is 469,360. Out of this, 237,673 are male voters,s and 231,682 are female.

BNP candidate Habibur Rashid Habib, independent candidate Dr Tasnim Zara, National Citizens Party (NCP) candidate Mohammad Javed Mia, Islami Andolan Bangladesh's candidate Shah Iftekhar Ahsan, Jatiya Party's candidate Kazi Abul Khair, Gono Forum's candidate Najma Akhter, Bangladesh Communist Party's candidate Md. Moniruzzaman, Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (Marxist)'s candidate Khandaker Mizanur Rahman, National People's Party's candidate Shahin Khan, Bangladesh Muslim League's candidate Masud Hossain, Bangladesh Nationalist Front-BNF's candidate Mohammad Shafi Ullah Chowdhury, Insaniat Biplob Bangladesh's candidate Nahid Hasan Chowdhury, and Junaid are contesting from this constituency.