Facilitate voters to cast votes without fear: CEC

Chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda has asked the officials to create an atmosphere so that voters can come to vote centers without fear in the election of four upazilas of the district on 31 March.

The CEC gave the directives in a meeting with election officials of the district at Feni circuit house Thursday.

Nurul Huda also asked the officials to ensure free, fair and neutral election in the upazilas.

Election to the posts of chairman, vice chairman (male) and vice chairman (female) will be held in Feni Sadar, Fulgazi, Sonagazi and Daganbhuiyan upazilas on 31 March.

Polls in the Chhagalnaiya upazila remained suspended at the High Court order while all candidates of the Parshuram upazila were elected unopposed.

Returning officer, assistant returning officers, presiding and polling officers as well as senior officials of the district and police administration attended the meeting.

Votes in 127 centres of Feni Sadar upazila will be taken through EVM.