<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the people to exercise their voting rights in Sunday's election to prove that democracy prevails in Bangladesh</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“Go to polling stations and cast votes to foil conspiracies against the polls,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The AL chief was addressing a grand election rally at AKM Shamsuzzoha Krira Complex Ground in Fatullah under Narayanganj, her last public meeting ahead of January 7 parliamentary vote.</div><div><br></div><div>She said Bangladesh has witnessed a massive development due to the continuation of a democratic trend in the country.</div><div><br></div><div>The AL president asked all the people to maintain peace during the 12th parliamentary election slated for January 7 as many conspiracies were hatched regarding this election.</div><div><br></div><div>“These plots still continue so that this election won’t be held,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Criticising BNP for unleashing violence, the PM said there is no humanity among them.</div><div><br></div><div>“They have not joined the election. It is their wish. But the people of this country would never accept the obstruction on voting rights,” she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Stressing that the election must be held on January 7,&nbsp; Hasina urged all to stay alert so that they (BNP) won't destroy the public assets.</div><div><br></div><div>In the rally, the PM sought votes for her party-nominated candidates —Golam Dastagir Gazi (Narayanganj-1 constituency), Shamim Osman (Narayanganj-4), Nazrul Islam Babu (Narayanganj-2) and Abdullah Al Kaiser (Narayanganj-3)---&nbsp; in the January-7 election.</div><div><br></div><div>AL general secretary Obaidul Quader and Narayanganj-4 MP Shamim Osman&nbsp; spoke at the rally, presided over by Narayanganj District AL President Abdul Hye. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div><div><br></div>