Zaida Khatun

AL’s Gazipur Debacle: Sadar, Gachha voters made the difference

Awami League mayor candidate Azmat Ullah Khan got 15,672 votes less than his rival in two thanas under Gazipur-2 constituency, and it eventually led to his defeat by 16,197 votes.

3 reasons why Zaida won Gazipur polls

Development activities carried out by suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, his close ties with the local Awami League leaders and activists and the voters’ sympathy for him were the main reasons for his mother’s victory in the mayoral polls, said voters.

A strong message for ruling party

Azmat Ullah Khan’s defeat to a 62-year-old woman with no political background has dealt the Awami League a major blow, sending a message to the ruling party about rifts in its grassroots.

THE STREET VIEW / The message from Gazipur city polls

Zahangir’s charisma paid off and got his mother to the mayor’s office.

EC’s role in Gazipur laudable

It must also ensure fair campaign in the lead-up to elections

‘ACC being used to harass me’

Suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam yesterday said a certain quarter was using the Anti-Corruption Commission to harass him during the final moments of his mother’s election campaign.

May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023

AL’s Gazipur Debacle: Sadar, Gachha voters made the difference

Awami League mayor candidate Azmat Ullah Khan got 15,672 votes less than his rival in two thanas under Gazipur-2 constituency, and it eventually led to his defeat by 16,197 votes.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

3 reasons why Zaida won Gazipur polls

Development activities carried out by suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, his close ties with the local Awami League leaders and activists and the voters’ sympathy for him were the main reasons for his mother’s victory in the mayoral polls, said voters.

May 27, 2023
May 27, 2023

A strong message for ruling party

Azmat Ullah Khan’s defeat to a 62-year-old woman with no political background has dealt the Awami League a major blow, sending a message to the ruling party about rifts in its grassroots.

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023

The message from Gazipur city polls

Zahangir’s charisma paid off and got his mother to the mayor’s office.

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023

EC’s role in Gazipur laudable

It must also ensure fair campaign in the lead-up to elections

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

‘ACC being used to harass me’

Suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam yesterday said a certain quarter was using the Anti-Corruption Commission to harass him during the final moments of his mother’s election campaign.