Voting underway in excellent atmosphere: DMP Commissioner

12 February, 2026, 12:40 pm

Last modified: 12 February, 2026, 05:23 pm

Voting underway in excellent atmosphere: DMP Commissioner

12 February, 2026, 12:40 pm

Last modified: 12 February, 2026, 05:23 pm

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali has said that despite the spread of various rumors about the elections for the past six months, the voting is actually going on peacefully. He said that there is no fear. People are enjoying their civil rights after a long 17 years. He said these words after voting at the Mohammadpur Preparatory School and College center in the capital after 11 am on February 12.

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