Dhaka, April 27 -- In anticipation of the Upazila Parishad election scheduled for June 5 in Mirzapur, Tangail, a disconcerting display of disobedience to electoral regulations has surfaced. Despite directives issued by the Election Commission on April 24, colorful banners and posters adorned with images of party leaders and Members of Parliament (MPs) now clutter the alleys, overshadowing the electoral process.

While the Awami League central committee had advocated for a non-partisan election devoid of party symbols, potential chairman-vice chairman candidates in Mirzapur Upazila have flouted these directives by prominently featuring pictures of prominent figures such as Father of the Nation Bangabandhu, the Prime Minister, district Awam...