Transfer cops conspiring to rig polls: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that some police high-ups are conspiring to rig elections to ensure victory for the ruling party.

“They are sitting in the headquarters and drawing plans to achieve victory for the ruling party,” he alleged at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office today.

“We demand that these police officers be transferred or relieved of duty immediately,” he said.

WHEN IS THE ELECTION?

Election Commission has revised polls schedule, deferring the 11th general election by a week to December 30 – a decision taken earlier this week.

The authorities have fixed November 28 as the deadline for filing nomination papers, December 2 for scrutiny and December 9 last date of withdrawal.

The move came following demands from several opposition political parties.