Bangladesh, Feb. 13 -- Four election officials were withdrawn from duty in Mymensingh and Naogaon on Thursday following allegations of irregularities during voting.
In Mymensingh's Bhaluka upazila, an assistant presiding officer and two polling officers were dismissed at Kansherkul High School centre over allegations of allowing open voting and forcing out agents of rival candidates.
Confirming the matter, Bhaluka Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Assistant Returning Officer Firoz Hossain said an assistant presiding officer and two polling officers were removed for "not preventing open voting."
At Birunia Dakhil Madrasa centre in the same upazila, several youth were found sitting inside booths posing as agents without proper identification. Th...