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Two night guards vying for Mayoral posts in Rajshahi


Published : 06 Jan 2021 09:28 PM

They can somehow sign their names and never crossed the secondary level of education but both of them are vying for Mayoral posts of two different Municipalities. 

One is contesting for the Mayoral post of Mundumala Municipality under Tanore upazila and another is for Bhabaniganj Municipality under Bagmara Upazila. There is another similarity for both the candidates- both of them work at Night Watcher (Night Guard) in two local educational institutions. 

These Night-Guard-cum-Mayor candidates have been identified as Kamal Hossain and Saidur Rahman. Kamal Hossain is contesting with the symbol 'Cocoanut Tree' for the Mayor post of Bhabaniganj Municipality while Saidur Rahman has been contesting with the symbol 'Jug' for Mayoral post of Mundumala Municipality. To contest the election, Kamal Hossain has resigned his job and Saidur Rahman took a 15-day of leave from their respective institutions. 

Saidur Rahman is Organising Secretary of AL of Mundumala Municipality and the Night Guard of Mundumala Women's Degree College while Kamal Hossain used to work as the Night Guard at Bhabaniganj Model Government Primary School. He tendered his resignation from the post on December-15 last.

According to local sources, Saidur Rahman had been trying to get a party nomination from ruling Awami League but failing to get it, he has been contesting as an independent candidate in the Mayoral post. Kamal Hossain is also contesting as an independent candidate with support from some ruling party leaders. He joined as the Peon-cum-Night Guard in 2013. 

Selina Khanam, Head Master of Bhabniganj Model Government Primary School informed Kamal Hossain resigned his post and contesting for the Mayoral post. 

Kamal Hossain said, he has been taking preparation to contest for the Mayoral post from 2005. He mentioned, he has always been with the distressed people and he will win if there is a fair poll. 

Shahidul Islam, Principal of Mundumala Degree College informed Night Guard Saidur Rahman has been working in his post until Wednesday night and he took leave for 15-day from Thursday for contesting the Mayoral elections.

Saidur Rahman said, the canvass for the election is continuing and he would win if there is a fair poll. He claimed common people were beside him. He further said, he has decided to resign from the party post. 

It is learnt, the Mayoral elections of Bhabaniganj Municipality will be held on January-16. Four candidates including Kamal are vying for the Mayoral post. 

The elections of Mundumala Municipality will be held on January-30. Three candidates including Saidur are costing for the Mayoral post here.