Ishraque Hossain, who contested the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls for the post of mayor from BNP, has filed a lawsuit with an election tribunal in Dhaka today, demanding cancellation of the February 1 election.

Bringing allegation of obstructing electioneering, BNP-backed mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) elections calls upon the Election Commission to ensure level playing field for all candidates.

BNP’s mayoral candidate Ishraque Hossain files a written complaint with returning officer alleging that his supporters and councillor contestants were being threatened to stay aside from the electoral race.