Krishna Kumar Saha & Md Moin Uddin Erfan
The 3rd Comilla City Corporation election is going to be held on 15th June 2022. The total number of voters in the election is almost 2.3 lac. This is the first significant election under the recently formed new EC. Cumilla City Corporation is set to go to the polls three and a half months after the new EC was sworn in. Due to this, the election of Cumilla City Corporation is significant for the present EC. Because this EC has been formed for the purpose of a fair and neutral election after two consecutive so-called failed EC. Cumilla City Corporation election will set a standard and milestone for the current EC to restore public confidence in the vote and ensure fair and impartial elections. The EC is working to make the Cumilla City Corporation election smooth. The BGB has already been deployed in the city a month before the polls to ensure a fair election and provide extra security. An executive magistrate will be in charge of the BGB platoon. They will work to prevent any untoward incident. A significant number of other security forces members have also been deployed at every important place to prevent any disturbance in the run-up to the elections. Read More