Bangladesh, Oct. 26 -- BNP on Monday alleged that the 'cadres' of Awami League candidates have become desperate to obstruct opposition candidates from carrying out electioneering in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 by-polls being pampered by local administrations.

"Awami cadres are attacking BNP candidates and their supporters and voters in Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 constituencies. They're also threatening our leaders and activists to torture or arrest either in old or fresh fictitious cases," said BNP's acting office in-charge Syed Emran Saleh Prince.

Speaking at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office, he also alleged that law enforcers are not taking any action against those destroying the election atmosphere and creating ...