, Jan. 24 -- Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jamaat-backed 10-party alliance nominee for the Dhaka-11 constituency, on Saturday said an environment conducive to voting has emerged in the country after a long time.

He made the remarks before beginning his electioneering in Natunbazar-Bhatara area, expressing hope that voters would be able to go to polling centres without fear and exercise their franchise freely.

"After 16 long years, an election is being held in which people have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights," Nahid said, urging voters to take part in the polls.

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