2,500 Ansar-VDP members prepare for Thakurgaon-1 by-election

A total of 2,500 Ansar-VDP members took part in a parade and election preparation rally in Thakurgaon on Tuesday ahead of the by-election to the Thakurgaon-1 constituency scheduled for 29 October.

The rally was organised by the district Ansar and Village Defence Force at the Thakurgaon Government Boys’ High School field to prepare members for maintaining law and order and performing electoral duties at 185 polling centres.

Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Force Director General Major General Abdul Motaleb Sajjad Mahmud joined the programme virtually and gave instructions to the members.

Mohammad Abdul Awal, deputy director general of the force’s Rangpur Range, attended the event as the chief guest. The participants included 80 battalion members.

Rangpur Range Senior Director Shafiqul Alam, Thakurgaon District Ansar and VDP Commandant Mohammad Nazrul Islam Bhuiyan, Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila Ansar and VDP Officer Mousumi Akhter and other officials were also present.

Voting in the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, comprising Thakurgaon Sadar, Ruhia and Bhulli upazilas, will be held from 8am to 4pm on Thursday at 185 polling centres. Five candidates, including those from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat, are contesting the by-election.