The just completed Cumilla City Corporation election was a “test case” for the newly formed Awal Commission.

Arfanul Haque Rifat, the newly elected mayor of Cumilla City Corporation, has stated that he will publish a white paper on all corruption committed in the city during the last ten years.

Around 52 percent votes were cast in Cumilla City Corporation election, Returning Officer Shahedunnabi Chowdhury said this afternoon.

Some voters of ward no. 19 under Cumilla City Corporation alleged that the EVMs used for voting at the polling stations have been displaying only “Boat”, the electoral symbol of Awami League.

An unusually calm Cumilla city goes to election this morning amid a lack of enthusiasm and excitement among the voters about the polls, considered an acid test for the newly formed Election Commission.