, Feb. 10 -- BNP Central Election Steering Committee Spokesperson Mahdi Amin on Tuesday alleged that Jamaat-e-Islami's attempts to buy votes reflect its political bankruptcy and a clear violation of the election code of conduct.

"It is deeply disturbing that attempts to buy votes with money are taking place even in the constituency of that party's own chief. If this is the situation there, one can easily imagine what is happening across the country," he said.

Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Election Office in Gulshan, Mahdi also said a party which claims to stand against corruption is now allegedly luring people, even children, with money as part of its election campaign, which he described as a serious violation of electoral ...